Re: HD backup strategy ?
2005-08-16 13:18:06
On Tue, 16 Aug 2005 at 12:13pm, Jon LaBadie wrote
> On Fri, Aug 12, 2005 at 09:40:59AM -0400, FM wrote:
> > Hello everybody,
> >
> > My ibm 35810 died and I will cost use 20000 CA$ to replace it. So I
> > thing it's time to switch for HD backups.
> >
> > Does some of you using HD backup ? if so what is you stategy ?
> > How you take backup off-site ?
> >
> > What kind of hardware are you using ? SCSI or SATA RAID ?
>
> Haven't seen anyone on the list mention using it, but Iomega
> introduced some interesting hardware last year. I think they
> call it "Rev", basically a small, removalble hard drive
> cartridge. Think high capacity, tiny zip drive as it has
> 35GB native capacity and a builtin compressor. Along with
> their single slot device, they also introduce an autoloader
> that can hold 10 cartridges.
>
> If the capacity is reasonable for your needs you might have
> your HD backup and off-site capability combined.
Why does the thought of trusting my backups to anything made by Iomega
scare the living $#@$! out of me?
--
Joshua Baker-LePain
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Duke University
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