Should have asked me last week when I was there! We're using LTO2 here and in Dallas - 200/400GB per tape, same general tape cost as SDLT at this point, and better speed to tape.
Now - the technical explaination. xDLT uses a back and forth motion for writing to tape - it writes a set length of tape, moves the heads into the gaps, and reverses direction. LTO I believe runs the entire length of the tape before reversing. That's less wear and tear on the mechanism, overall. Roger -------------------------------------------------------------- Roger D. Seielstad - MTS MCSE MS-MVP Sr. Systems Administrator Inovis Inc. > -----Original Message----- > From: Charlie Kaiser [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, February 27, 2004 6:09 PM > To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' > Subject: [ActiveDir] [OT] Backup tape format? > > > I'm looking for pros and cons of LTO vs SDLT for enterprise > backups. I've > used SDLT before and liked it, but have no experience with > LTO. Current > implementation is AIT, and we want to move into the 21st century... > Platform is strictly MS, using Veritas Backup Exec 9.1 > Thanks! > > ********************** > Charlie Kaiser > MCSE, CCNA > Systems Engineer > Essex Credit / Brickwalk > 510 985 0975 x5083 > ********************** > > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm > List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm > List archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%> 40mail.activedir.org/ > List info : http://www.activedir.org/mail_list.htm List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/list_faq.htm List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
