matt@inuxf.UUCP (Matt Verner) (12/17/87)
[The original message asks specifically about the AT&T 3B2. If there's a general solution, that may be of even more interest. Thanks. -mod] Could someone send me recommendations for a GOOD cartridge tape backup system for a AT&T 3b2 running sysVr3? By good I mean somthing that will automatically format tapes when necessary, will NOT abort the backup when a bad verify is found, etc. In other words something that is not brain-damaged and works as advertised. Please mail suggestions to: -- Matt Verner UUCP: ...ihnp4!inuxc!gslabs!matt AT&T Graphics Software Labs AT&T: (317) 844-4364 Indianapolis, IN
haral@unisol.UUCP (01/07/88)
In article <2954@mcdchg.UUCP> you write: >Could someone send me recommendations for a GOOD cartridge tape >backup system for a AT&T 3b2 running sysVr3? By good I mean >somthing that will automatically format tapes when necessary, >will NOT abort the backup when a bad verify is found, etc. We market the SysAdmin product which includes backup and restore menus. While it does not presently format floppies when not already formatted, it could be easily made to do that (either by us as an enhancement, or by you -- will deliver enough source to allow customization of the menu system)... But, you want recommendations for a "cartridge tape" backup system... what does formatting have to do with cartridge tapes? Also, what do you mean not abort when a bad verify is found? What is a "BAD verify" and HOW BAD is it? -- --Haral Tsitsivas UniSolutions Associates (213) 641-6739 ...!uunet!scgvaxd!ashtate!unisol!haral
tgr@picuxa.ATT.COM (Dr. Emilio Lizardo) (01/15/88)
AT&T markets SCSI peripherals, including 9-track tape drives and both 60M and 120M cartridge tape drives. Obviously, a serious $ outlay for hardware (Host adapter, tape drive) and software (Extended Core upgrade, Host adapter utilities, tape utilities), but well worth it when you consider that you don't have to format the tape before using it, and the speed is phenomenal (esp when compared to the standard 3B2/400 internal ESDI 23M tape drive). Call you local AT&T sales rep. -- Tom Gillespie ( ...ihnp4!picuxa!tgr) | (attmail!tgillespie) (201) 952-1178 AT&T/EDS Product Integration Center 299 Jefferson Rd. Parsippany NJ 07054 "Don't take life so serious ... it ain't nohow permanent." -- Walt Kelly