Alleged LTO fragility
2006-02-10 12:51:29
This is a tape media question.
We are considering moving from DLT8000 to LTO-1 for offsite tape storage.
Our local IBM guys told us that LTO tapes should not be dropped more than
1/2 inch or they risk being damaged. If you've ever watched a vault
vendor handling tapes, you know that 1/2" is pretty optimistic.
So, is that true? Would our offsite data be at risk if our vault vendor
dropped an LTO cartridge a whole inch?
Thanks.
Tab Trepagnier
TSM Administrator
Laitram, L.L.C.
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