[oclug] tape drive recommendations

[Josee Meunier]

hi,

you could buy a DLT tape drive . Tape are 40 gig and with a 2:1 compression
you get 80 gig. With two tape you can backup 160 gig.

> I've got about 100 gigs of data over four machines that I'd like to
> backup semi-regularly (at least weekly).
if you have 100 gig over 4 machines you could use 2 tape to backup
everything or one tape for  each machine.

> What kind of drive should I be looking for?  I need something that will
> work with Linux, preferably without any specialized drivers.
>
I never had the chance to try DLT drive on linux but I'm pretty sure they
are working well. I use a 4mm DAT tape drive with 8gig tape.

> Also, are there any vendors in Ottawa that sell tape drives?  I haven't
> had much luck finding anything online.
>
almost any computers store sell DLT tape. Even big retails store (to not
name any...) have some in stock.

Thanks
JP
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