gdf@lznh.UUCP (<10000>Guy Ferriaolo) (12/02/88)
I have a need for large backup capabilities. I mean really large, like on the order of hundreds of megabytes. I have investigated tape units, WORM drives, removable disks (of a variety of technologies). I currently believe that tape is the best way to go, with my choices narrowed down to 150 megabyte TEAC tape units and the 2.2 gigabyte Sony units. Both of these are marketed by several VARs in their own cabinet, etc. I would be interested in any observations people might have, with particular attention to these two tape technologies, although other observations would be welcome. I am currently considering Crate for the TEAC unit and PCPC and Genius for the Sony unit. Anyone have any opinions on these companies or these products? I think I have understood the hardware reasonably well. What I find even more confusing is the software situation. Needless to say, it is tough to effectively evaluate a software package by asking questions over the phone. I consider HFS Backup (the Apple/PBI program) virtually worthless for my needs. In a recent MacWorld there was an article on backup systems. Curiously, one of the most informative pieces of information on backups was not in the article, but in a review of a Tandon tape drive. Hardware-wise, the Tandon is not sufficient for me. But the backup software looked great! The review showed a dialog box for selecting files and this is exactly what I want. You could select files by date, type, creator, etc. Arrggghhh. Other manufacturers have claimed to have similar capabilities, but the manufacturers that I am most seriously considering do not. Does anyone have recommendations on backup software? I would be most interested in something that could do what the Tandon software apparently does. Thanks for the help Guy