EMC NetWorker discussion <NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU> wrote on 
03/03/2008 02:06:58 PM:

> Hello,
> One additional note, some of the manufacturers only use re-branded tape 
> lib, so if you think you are buying HP you may be getting "ADIC" ( not 
> that its a bat thing) so if you like support from particular vendor that 

> might be compelling reason for buying from them.

In our case, Overland makes these drives for HP. I also have an Overland 
SDLT 2 library (still waiting for a license, before I can use it).

> Thanks
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> MIchael Leone <Michael.Leone AT PHA.PHILA DOT GOV> 
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> 03/03/2008 12:56 PM
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> EMC NetWorker discussion <NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU> wrote on 
> 03/03/2008 09:04:03 AM:
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> > Our backup demands are out growing the usefullness of our HP 1/8 
> > Autoloader and we are starting to look at libraries with multiple 
> > drives. I am interested in tape consolidation so I need 3 drives, 
> > but don't need a ton of slots. Maybe 20-30 roughly. Any suggestions?
> 
> We use an HP MSL 5052, 4 SDLT drives, 48 slots, cinnected via fiber to 
our 
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> SAN.
> 
> Me, I'd throw the thing out, and switch to a LTO-3 or LTO-4 library. I 
get 
> 
> more tape errors, and aggravation, from this library than I had with 
years 
> 
> of LTO tapes in HP or Dell 8 tape autochangers.
> 
> However, I may just be bitter and having a bad day, so ... :-)
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