On 10/21/17 10:32, Alan Brown wrote: > Straw poll time for people using tape-based systems > > I'd like to know who is currently using what (not historical usage) > > 1: Who on this list is NOT using half inch tape (12.7mm) formats(*) - > if so, what are you using? > 2: Who on this list is NOT using a robot or changer device? > 3: For the half inch tape formats, what are you using? > 4: For the robot users: What are you using? (number of drives / number > of slots)
I think I can answer all of those with one statement: I am using a single stand-alone external LTO4 drive. I can't realistically justify the cost of a newer drive or a robot. But honestly, I'd prefer to get away from tape altogether, for reasons including noise, media lifecycle, and environmental sensitivity. -- Phil Stracchino Babylon Communications ph...@caerllewys.net p...@co.ordinate.org Landline: +1.603.293.8485 Mobile: +1.603.998.6958 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
