From: Dan L. <da...@la...> - 2011-01-28 16:28:14
|
On Fri, January 28, 2011 10:58 am, Ryan Novosielski wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 01/28/2011 10:50 AM, Alan Brown wrote: >> Martin Simmons wrote: >> >>>> Any hints? >>> >>> My advice is to forget about making overcomplicated -- a branded HP >>> DDS4 tape >>> costs less that $10. >> >> Same advice here even if using more expensive media. It's not worth the >> time wasted. > > Fair enough. I'm assuming then though that I should replace them more > often than Bacula might automatically suggest in that case, eh? How big are your backups? I think it is bad form to suggest changing your tools, but in this case, it was suggested to me a few years ago and I do not regret it. I went to DLT from DDS a few years back (7 or 8?). Granted, most people are using LTO today. I managed to pick up some very good used DLT drives and tapes. They are much sturdier than DDS. FWIW...YMMV. -- Dan Langille -- http://langille.org/ |