<<We are getting a 2GB DDS DAT drive (# C2478SZ) or an upgraded 2-8GB
(upgrade from standard C2477SZ) and I have the following questions:
 
1.  What is the part number for the corresponding tape media?>>
 
HP's part #s are
 Box of 5 60m DDS cartridges  HP92283A
 Box of 5 90m DDS cartridges  HP92283B
 Box of 5 120m DDS2 cartridges  HP92300A
 
Note that DDS2 media can not be used in DDS drives. But DDS2 drives can
read and write DDS media.
 
<<2.  Are there any non HP sources for comparable media? any comments?>>
 
DDS is DDS; any reputable product should work fine. However, DAT is *not*
DDS; make sure your tapes say "DDS" or DDS2".
 
3.  Any recommendations on tape lengths?
 
90m tapes cost less per foot/MB than 60m tapes.
 
4.  Any recommendations on cleaning cartridges?
 
Again, whatever meets the spec should work fine. HP's box of 2 cleaning
tapes is HP92283K.
 
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