Thanks Denys the info helps. I was thinking of a 997/600, and so it sounds that an LTO is out.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Denys Beauchemin [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 6:15 PM
To: JohnMcDowell; [log in to unmask]
Subject: RE: [HP3000-L] tape drives
I didn't see any answers to this question, so...
Yes, you can have an LTO Ultrium drive on an HP 3000. It must be a
PCI-architecture machine (A or N-class) and must be running 7.5 with a
patch. I am not sure of the patch name, but that can be easily found.
The pros are simple, given a proper machine (uncrippled N-class) and the
appropriate backup software, you can really get some speed on the
backup. The benefit is the amount of data that will fit on an LTO
Ultrium tape. The LTO Ultrium tape holds 100GB native, and add
compression for better capacity. The LTO-2 doubles that compression,
IIRC. I do not know if LTO-2 is supported on the 3000, I would guess
that it should be if LTO is supported, but I would get that verified.
The cons: Cost for one, the other is the fact you have so much data on
one tape. If you lose the tape or it's bad, you can have some issues.
:)
The main issue you will face is being able to feed the tape fast enough.
The MPE machines are slow, unless you have the uncrippled N-4000
preferably multiprocessor, with some fast disk drives.
Denys
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Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2003 2:08 PM
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Subject: [HP3000-L] tape drives
I want to upgrade my tape drives from a DDS-3 to either a DLT8000, or an
LTO drive. I know about the DLT drive, but can anyone tell me if the LTO
can work on the 3000, and what are the pros and cons of it.
TIA
John McDowell, Operations Manager
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