Does this really say anything?? It suggests that tape life is 10 years,
but they never fully qualify this.  If the tapes are exercised, they
have a fairly long life.  But sitting on the shelf is a bit different. 
Numbers I have seen suggest 7 year shelf life.  Perhaps someone knows
something else more concrete.


Roy Vosberg wrote:
> 
> The Quantum website is a good source for DLT and storage info:
> 
> http://www.quantum.com/src/whitepapers/wp_tapedurability.htm
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry Ard [mailto:Barry.Ard AT ualberta DOT ca]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 18, 2000 5:00 PM
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> Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Expiration Dates
> 
> With all this talk about 7 year expiration dates got me wondering
> about how long is the data on the tape good for when just sitting
> on the shelf. In our shop we are using DLT7000 tapes. (fujis I think)
> --
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