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Hi,

There are advantages to multiplexing tapes(better speed) and disadvantages 
(not being able to use tar or dd).

I'm wondering if the following scenario is possible using a single tape 
drive.

Multiplex our Solaris and Win2k OS backups onto one tape.

Do not multiplex our database slices on to a single tape. Our db's are 
large and thus don't encounter slower speeds. We can read them using tar 
which is great for DR. We can use DD if we have a bad tape. We can 

Is this possible without changing the multiplexing settings on the storage 
unit?

Thanks,

Karl
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hi,</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">There are advantages to multiplexing
tapes(better speed) and disadvantages (not being able to use tar or dd).</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I'm wondering if the following scenario
is possible using a single tape drive.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Multiplex our Solaris and Win2k OS backups
onto one tape.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Do not multiplex our database slices
on to a single tape. Our db's are large and thus don't encounter slower
speeds. We can read them using tar which is great for DR. We can use DD
if we have a bad tape. We can </font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Is this possible without changing the
multiplexing settings on the storage unit?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Thanks,</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Karl</font>
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