This is really a 2 part question.
I was wondering if anyone had experience with various drivers for
autoloaders with DLT or AME autoloaders in Linux. Every dealer that I
talk to claims that I must buy 3rd party software
to get the drivers for their autoloaders/libraries. From the posts to
the list, it seems that there are plenty
of people using autoloaders but also using Amanda. If you had to go out
and buy backup software then
it would seem less likely that you would use Amanda. I haven't used any
commercial software, so I don't
know how it stacks up with Amanda. Will most autoloaders natively work
with Linux drivers?
The next part of my question is about DLT vs. AME technologies
themselves. It seems like everyone
uses DLT for its reliability but AME (including Mammoth and AIT) boast
faster transfer rates
and greater capacity. I was wondering if anyone had any horror stories
or personal experiences to help
me to decide which technology to go with.
