tanya@adds.newyork.NCR.COM (Tanya Katz) (07/12/89)
In article <1989Jul11.024334.28211@hybrid.UUCP> Mark Dapoz writes: >I finally had to use the 3B1 streaming tape to restore a complete section of >my file system. I've used it to restore single files before but for some ...[stuff deleted] How is the performance of the streaming tape drive? How much does this thing go for? I would love to own one, but it probably is too expensive! Just the thought of backups without zillions of floppies gives me the chills! Tanya ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ### ###### ###### ##### Tanya Katz (516) 231-5400 x430 # # # # # # # # # # # # # ##### ncrlnk!adds!tanya ####### # # # # # tanya.katz@adds.newyork.ncr.com # # ###### ###### ##### Applied Digital Data Systems, Inc. 100 Marcus Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
mdapoz@hybrid.UUCP (Mark Dapoz) (07/14/89)
In article <1120@adds.newyork.NCR.COM> tanya@adds.newyork.NCR.COM (Tanya Katz) writes: >In article <1989Jul11.024334.28211@hybrid.UUCP> Mark Dapoz writes: > >>I finally had to use the 3B1 streaming tape to restore a complete section of >>my file system. I've used it to restore single files before but for some > >...[stuff deleted] > >How is the performance of the streaming tape drive? Pretty bad if you ask me. Considering the damn thing only gets 23 MB of data on a DC600A cartridge and you have to spend 30 min formatting the tape before you can even use it, I'll take a standard QIC-24 unit over this thing any day. I suppose it's better than backing up to floppies, but not by much. The tape utilities provided by AT&T also leave a lot to be desired. As far as transfer speed, I guess it's ok but it still takes over 30 min to backup 60 meg of data. >How much does this thing go for? Too much!!!! I got mine as a package deal with the machine when I bought it used. I don't think anyone could seriously consider paying what AT&T wants for the thing (something insane like $2000). >I would love to own one, but it probably is too expensive! Yep, you got that right. >Just the thought of backups without zillions of floppies gives me >the chills! Have you considered adding a 3.5" drive to your machine? It's rather simple to add and will cut the number of floppies in half. -- Mark Dapoz (mdapoz@hybrid.UUCP) ...uunet!{mnetor,dptcdc}!hybrid!mdapoz I remind you that humans are only a tiny minority in this galaxy. -- Spock, "The Apple," stardate 3715.6.
lenny@icus.islp.ny.us (Lenny Tropiano) (07/17/89)
In article <1120@adds.newyork.NCR.COM> tanya@adds.newyork.NCR.COM (Tanya Katz) writes: |> |>How is the performance of the streaming tape drive? ... Very slow ... and only 23MB per tape... a big waste since I'm using the same DC600A tapes for my 135MB tape drive on my 6386E WGS in the office. |>How much does this thing go for? |> Too much ... They are anywhere from $1,300 to $1,800 bucks ... I have a controller board for a tape drive but no drive itself. The driver mechanism is made by Cipher, it's the Model 525. I haven't really looked too hard, but I'm sure I can get a Cipher Model 525 tape drive somewhere ... Just recently AT&T replaced a customers tape drive with a Tecmar tape mechanism. I'm unsure of the model, anyone know of a Tecmar tape drive that is compatible with the floppy-tape controller for the 3B1? |>I would love to own one, but it probably is too expensive! |> So would I ... but it is too expensive! -Lenny -- Lenny Tropiano ICUS Software Systems [w] +1 (516) 589-7930 lenny@icus.islp.ny.us Telex; 154232428 ICUS [h] +1 (516) 968-8576 {ames,talcott,decuac,hombre,pacbell,sbcs}!icus!lenny attmail!icus!lenny ICUS Software Systems -- PO Box 1; Islip Terrace, NY 11752