[ale] backup suggestions

[rob hoppe]

"michael d. ivey" wrote:

> On Tue, Jul 31, 2001 at 04:44:13PM -0400, Jeff Hubbs wrote:
> > I'm presuming that by "back up" you mean copy server disk drive data such
> > that it can be taken far from the server.  Looks like you're left with IDE
> > tape, possibly Travan, and SCSI emulation.  Within-server disk-to-disk
> > transfers only protect you from a failed drive or RAID set and nothing more
> > serious.
>
> Any pointers on parallel tape drives?  Also, anyone done SCSI over
> parport?
>
> --

Any backup demands a good fast media.  True SCSI is the only sure way to be sure.
One person suggested a hard drive backup, this is a good option and should be
considered.  Slow drives can be used here and checked easily.  A DLT through SCSI
is the preferred method for me.

Rob

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