Actually it does not.  You should be able to copy any backup you want to either
an external drive or to a tape that can be passed through the import/export
slot of the library.  The other alternative is to have the entire library
connected via fibre channel or ATM and be off-site.  This way you could have
your entire backup environment, near-line and offsite.  The possibilities are
endless and the technology exists today.

Kind regards,

Denys. . .

Denys Beauchemin
HICOMP
(800) 323-8863  (281) 288-7438         Fax: (281) 355-6879
denys at hicomp.com                             www.hicomp.com


-----Original Message-----
From:   Bruce Toback [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Friday, 14 January, 2000 4:26 PM
To:     [log in to unmask]; [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Re: Lifespan of the DTL7000 tape media

Denys Beauchemin writes:

>I always go with the 15,000 uses for a DLT tape.  If you slap it in a
>properly
>sized library and carve the library adequately, you should be able to never
>open the library.

Of course, that makes it a bit difficult to store archive backups
offsite...

-- Bruce


--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bruce Toback    Tel: (602) 996-8601| My candle burns at both ends;
OPT, Inc.            (800) 858-4507| It will not last the night;
11801 N. Tatum Blvd. Ste. 142      | But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends -
Phoenix AZ 85028                   | It gives a lovely light.
btoback AT optc.com                |     -- Edna St. Vincent Millay
Mail sent to [log in to unmask] will be inspected for a
fee of US$250. Mailing to said address constitutes agreement to
pay, including collection costs.