On Tue, Sep 06, 2005 at 04:29:27PM +0100, Rodrigo Ventura wrote:
> 
> Thank you all for the valuable tips (might be a good idea to put some
> of those Q&A in a FAQ).
> 
> >>>>> "Alexander" == Alexander Jolk <alexj AT buf DOT com> writes:
>     Alexander> Since you seem to have 30GB tapes, splitting up those
>     Alexander> dumps above 3GB might be a good idea anyway, of course.
>     Alexander> (Think optimisation of tape usage, and restore speed.)
> 
> Yeah, it's those DAT's 36/72. I'm using 72x6 autoloader from HP, so
> things like 24 tapes are out of the question.

That is what I use also, well except mine is 12/24 vintage.

Magazines to hold the tapes can be purchased also.  I have 6 or 7,
4 loaded with my 24 daily amanda tapes, one with archive config
tapes, and others with cleaning and misc tapes.

A weekend chore is to swap the magazines in the tape drive and
at my off-site storage location (aka my next door neighbors :).

Ahh, glad this came up, I'll need the magazine at my neighbors
while they are away on vacation.  Better get it before they leave.

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