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Tape storage devices DLT & Magstar

2015-10-04 17:53:20
Subject: Tape storage devices DLT & Magstar
From: Michael Richard [SMTP:Michael_Richard AT COMPUWARE DOT COM]
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
     Hello ADSM'ers I was courious to see just what type of problems people
     who support ADSM and the storage of data on either DLT or Magstar's
     are encountering. I recently moved from 3490 to DLT 7000 and noticed
     that while it is nice having the STK 9710 mount tapes it takes almost
     as much monitoring as having operations mount tapes. With tapes not
     unloading from drives sometimes and the sense errors when a drive is
     busy and another tape can not be mounted in it. Our company is looking
     at having a total solution for disk array and pc's and a single large
     unix server all backed up with ADSM and I want the best hand's free
     equipment to store this data on. I originally liked the Magstar but
     due to cost we went with the STK 9710. What I am looking for is people
     who use both types of technology and the bad and good stories you have
     from either.


     Thanks for any and all input on this subject.

     Michael R. Richard Jr.
     Compuware
     phone (248) 737-7300 ext 6061
     fax   (248) 737-7368
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