Re: [Bacula-users] I need to buy a Tape Library
On Mon, 17 May 2010 10:30:20 +0200
Simone Martina smart...@noc.skylogicnet.com wrote:
[...]
Someone, from this ML, has bought a new tape library working with Linux
and mtx-changer?
We have several systems running various versions of bacula and libraries, all
without issues:
- Old one #1 :from memory, a quantum 2 drive , 20 slot LTO3 library , SCSI
interface
- old one #2 : ibm/quantum 1 drive, 7 slot LTO3 library, SCSI interface
- new one (2 month old ) , quantum scalar i500, 3 drives (HP) , 129 slots + 6
exchangers, LTO4, fibre interface.
make sure you spec up the host that is connected to your drive to be able to
push data fast enough. And yes, definitely go with LTO4 unless you have a real
good reason not to.
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Re: [Bacula-users] I need to buy a Tape Library
Simone Martinasmart...@noc.skylogicnet.com wrote: [...] Someone, from this ML, has bought a new tape library working with Linux and mtx-changer? We got a Quantum Superloader 3 on LTO-3 and a Quantum Scalar i40 on two LTO-4 drives on productive usage with no troubles at all. - Dan Disclaimer: Intended and unintended adressee of this email must print this email and eat the paper. But please help to safe our environment. Instead of printing this email, consider to put it on an USB stick and eat this USB stick. -- ThinkGeek and WIRED's GeekDad team up for the Ultimate GeekDad Father's Day Giveaway. ONE MASSIVE PRIZE to the lucky parental unit. See the prize list and enter to win: http://p.sf.net/sfu/thinkgeek-promo ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
Re: [Bacula-users] I need to buy a Tape Library
Am 18.05.2010 01:11, schrieb Lampzy: When you select a library make sure you have barcode reader. It's worth the extra money. Hope that helps. -- Peter The barcode reader speeds up the daily tape cartridge inventory properly. - Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library with mixed LTO3/LTO4 operation - SUSE Linux 11.0, Kernel 2.6.25.5-1 - Bacula release 2.4.2. I print the barcode labels (code39) by myself with an Excel sheet and a special free available Windows based true type font. Info: http://www.logitogo.com/html/barcode39_erstellen.html; Download: German version http://www.logitogo.com/code39.zip; English version http://www.logitogo.com/code39_e.zip; Ralf Brinkmann -- ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
Re: [Bacula-users] I need to buy a Tape Library
On Mon, 17 May 2010 10:30:20 +0200 Simone Martina smart...@noc.skylogicnet.com wrote: Hi at all, my boss give me a budget of 20.000$ to buy a new tape library for our Bacula 5 server. I've tried to cross informations between MTX HCL (http://mtx.opensource-sw.net/compatibility.php?sorttype=1start=1count=0) and HP, our main supplier. From HP I've selected these libraries: http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/ctoBases.asp?oi=E9CEDBEID=19701SBLID=ProductLineId=450FamilyId=2244LowBaseId=LowPrice=familyviewgroup=238viewtype=MatrixMatrix= because our goal is: - to have an autoloader system :-) - to be able to connect two director to the same library (a main Dir and a backup one for HA) Can you explain more what you want here? Seems easier to have a cold standby and swap the cable if the machine dies. - if possible, to have two tape reader in the library, due to make speediest search operations - we have to use Centos 5.4 x64, so the library needs to be compatible with it. Someone, from this ML, has bought a new tape library working with Linux and mtx-changer? I have used several Dell models and an IBM model and a SpectraLogic model with Bacula. As well as Overland and Quantum. They were all LTO-based and very similar in spec and operation. IMHO, you want LTO-4 today, not LTO-3. On this list, we have not recently heard of any new libraries _not_ working with Bacula; I think there used to be many more problems back in the day, but now things are better. That MSL6030 looks good. Regards, -- Alex Chekholko ch...@genomics.upenn.edu -- ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
Re: [Bacula-users] I need to buy a Tape Library
Simone Martina wrote: Someone, from this ML, has bought a new tape library working with Linux and mtx-changer? While not on the scale you require, I am having very good results with an HP MSL2024 with a single LTO-4 1840 drive fitted. I imagine the larger family members will be no different. Regards, Richard -- ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
Re: [Bacula-users] I need to buy a Tape Library
We have Overland Neo 200S 2U (SCSI interface). With CentOS 5.4 x86_64 works right out of the box. It's an entry level library but I think it is safe to say that Overland's NEO tape libraries are compatible. When you select a library make sure you have barcode reader. It's worth the extra money. Hope that helps. -- Peter Simone Martina wrote: Hi at all, my boss give me a budget of 20.000$ to buy a new tape library for our Bacula 5 server. I've tried to cross informations between MTX HCL (http://mtx.opensource-sw.net/compatibility.php?sorttype=1start=1count=0) and HP, our main supplier. From HP I've selected these libraries: http://h71016.www7.hp.com/dstore/ctoBases.asp?oi=E9CEDBEID=19701SBLID=ProductLineId=450FamilyId=2244LowBaseId=LowPrice=familyviewgroup=238viewtype=MatrixMatrix= because our goal is: - to have an autoloader system :-) - to be able to connect two director to the same library (a main Dir and a backup one for HA) - if possible, to have two tape reader in the library, due to make speediest search operations - we have to use Centos 5.4 x64, so the library needs to be compatible with it. Someone, from this ML, has bought a new tape library working with Linux and mtx-changer? Thanks for any suggestions. Simone -- ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users -- ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
