karen@netcom.UUCP (Karen Woolley) (10/07/90)
Hello, netlanders! I'm considering installing a tape backup in my SCO Xenix System V.2.3.1 (386, 20 Mhz). I'd like to hear from anyone with experience with adding a tape backup system to Xenix, specifically: 1. Any recommendations (for/against) a particular type of tape backup? From reading the manual, I gather that tape backups come in one of two forms -- one with its own controller card, and the other than runs off the floppy controller. I understand the separate controller card means faster backups; speed is not a big issue. Reliability, however, *is*. 2. Any specific brand preferences or warnings? I'm considering a Colorado Memory Systems unit (low price, high capacity, slow speed), among others. Any info appreciated. 3. Has anyone experienced compatability problems? From the manual, I see that the 'tape' command is not supposed to work with the 'mini' tapes, which I take to be those that run off of the floppy controller. That's not such a big deal, as long as I can still use dd to retension the tape. What else should I watch out for? 4. Most important -- reliability. I will be using this drive to back up my system periodically, probably nightly. Any reliability information on specific tape drives would be greatly appreciated. As always with a request of this type, I will be happy to summarize for the net. -karen /***********************************************************************/ /* Karen Woolley KT Systems /* Consultant 7950 Shannon Ct. /* (415) 551 - 7458 Dublin, CA 94568 /* karen@netcom /***********************************************************************/