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тАО03-14-2004 06:13 PM
тАО03-14-2004 06:13 PM
Hi All,
I'm thinking of replacing our DDS (20/40GB) tape collection for our HP UX server as they've been in use for 12 months now.
We have a rotating 3 week backup cycle and a 12 month rotating cycle.
In the 12 months the tapes in the 3 week cycle have been in use, they've probably been used about 20 times (including a couple of backup tests for each tape that are done on a regular basis) per tape.
Are these tapes good for another 12 months or should I replace them with a fresh set and re-use these tapes for something else?
I don't want to take chances with our critical data, but i also don't want to needlessly spend a LOT of money on ordering nearly 20 new DDS tapes (almost half a grand from many vendors here in Aus).
What do you think?
Any advice appreciated.
-John
I'm thinking of replacing our DDS (20/40GB) tape collection for our HP UX server as they've been in use for 12 months now.
We have a rotating 3 week backup cycle and a 12 month rotating cycle.
In the 12 months the tapes in the 3 week cycle have been in use, they've probably been used about 20 times (including a couple of backup tests for each tape that are done on a regular basis) per tape.
Are these tapes good for another 12 months or should I replace them with a fresh set and re-use these tapes for something else?
I don't want to take chances with our critical data, but i also don't want to needlessly spend a LOT of money on ordering nearly 20 new DDS tapes (almost half a grand from many vendors here in Aus).
What do you think?
Any advice appreciated.
-John
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тАО03-14-2004 08:20 PM
тАО03-14-2004 08:20 PM
SolutionHi,
You can find some information here. HP recommends replacing the medias after 100 overwrites.
http://www.hp.com/products1/storage/products/storagemedia/tape_dds/faqs.html
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тАО03-15-2004 01:52 AM
тАО03-15-2004 01:52 AM
Re: When to replace our DDS4 tapes?
All you need to know:
http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/document.jhtml?lc=en&docName=lpg50333
http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/document.jhtml?lc=en&docName=lpg50113
http://h20015.www2.hp.com/hub_search/document.jhtml?lc=en&docName=lpg50108
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