How big is the data you need to backup? If it's < 160GB, forget tape, and go with hardware RAID1 on ide drives. Backup is instantaneous, just pull out a drive, and push in a new one, the system will auto resync. Recovery is also easy as pie, and it's obvious!
Check out http://www.3ware.com for linux compatible hardware raid IDE controllers. On Mon, 12 Aug 2002, Jun Tanamal wrote: > Hi Gurus! > > Any suggestions for a linux-driven multi-platform (Samba NT or > Win2k$erver) Network attached Storage (RAID type)? I want to start from > scatch - meaning assembling it with either promise or 3wire IDE > controllers or maybe SCSI types. > I need a help guide on this :-} what advantages if i get a branded one > (like MaxAttached)? > > My HPsurestore DAT24 is dead. Is DLT a better choice? Don't bother I > won't do any data migration. > > Thank you for your time... > > Jun > > _ > Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph > To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
