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Yes it does help. Currently this concern is for
auditing purposes for a tape destruction plan.
Normally I would use until it dies but here it is
regulatory needs. I was thinking of setting
a lifespan between 500-1000 mounts. NB has it set to
stop using after 5000 mounts but I need
a decent number and wondering if 1000 is expecting
a bit much for audits.
Well unless you get problems, then continue to use them where
possible.
As soon as I get read / write issues, then its time to throw
away....
Lifespans of tapes (especially LTO) isnt straight forward as it may seem.
I think the estimate life is 20 - 30 years. But by then, we would be on LTO17 or
something like that!
Also, manufacturer of tape may come into question. As a guess, if the
tape is using 300+ mounts, then your getting good serious use out of the
tape.
Hope this may help....
Simon
How long should
you use a media tape such as Quantum LTO2 tapes?
There is no
standard concerning this but I have read a few different
opinions.
I would think
mounts would be more important then writes because reading
a tape can be just
a strenuous to the tape as writing to the tape.
If anyone has
something in place for tape destruction please
share
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