Re: hard disk crash

From: Jose Tabisi (josetabisi_at_tecnitower.com.ar)
Date: 07/25/03 

Date: 25 Jul 2003 13:57:30 -0700

We used Jumbo backups, afterwars they were bought by HP. It was not
easy neither reliable (not to mention fast). However I do not want to
start a discussion about them, I wish I had one with me now. Regards.

bv@wjv.comREMOVE (Bill Vermillion) wrote in message news:<HIL5tp.uAo@wjv.com>...
> In article <c8f61b71.0307250605.354fde18@posting.google.com>,
> Jose Tabisi <josetabisi@tecnitower.com.ar> wrote:
> >Thanks Steve
>
> >Regarding your post scriptum, it looked like a good solution until it
> >failed. I had bad experiencies with tape backups in the past, of
> >course now I regret not having other backups around.
>
> Bad tape backups are often caused by 1) poor choice of backup
> device 2) bad care of media 3) improper maitenance.
>
> A good device, with media properly cared for, and regular cleaning
> will quite often mean that you change the tape backup device
> because it is too small for your needs.
>
> Care to mention the problem you had with tape backups?

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