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Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« on: 10 August 2007, 12:06:50 »
Anyone got a spare high capacity tape drive going cheap?

As you may be aware, the old server which hosts OOF (amongst lots of other stuff) is being replaced.  The tape drive is on its last legs, and was only a DLT anyway, so didn't have the capacity.

If you know of a cheap LTO, and/or LTO tapes, please let me know.  I am keep eye on ebay already.
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Re: Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« Reply #1 on: 10 August 2007, 12:40:11 »
Sorry no.

However will happily paypal you a donation towards new kit?
Sure a few other will to.
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Re: Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« Reply #2 on: 10 August 2007, 12:55:24 »
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However will happily paypal you a donation towards new kit?
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Re: Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« Reply #3 on: 10 August 2007, 13:27:15 »
I can get an HP 215e LTO1 100/200gb External SCSI drive, probably also with some tapes, but I am away in Italy until end of next week. So if it can wait then consider it done...

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Re: Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« Reply #4 on: 10 August 2007, 15:12:14 »
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I can get an HP 215e LTO1 100/200gb External SCSI drive, probably also with some tapes, but I am away in Italy until end of next week. So if it can wait then consider it done...

 
We can wait - new server probably won't be here until new week, then it needs building, which will take a few days depending on how busy I am, so no real hurry. Much appreciated :y

I currently use an Adaptec 2940UW card - that shoudl run it, albeit not at peak performance?
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Re: Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« Reply #5 on: 10 August 2007, 15:38:34 »
Yep, at U80 or so...
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Re: Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« Reply #6 on: 10 August 2007, 15:50:36 »
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Yep, at U80 or so...
I think the 2940UW is gonna be 40Mb, U2 need for 80?
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Re: Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« Reply #7 on: 10 August 2007, 16:05:02 »
Actually, I lied, the server currently has a 53C875/6 based card, but I have a 2940UW/A and a 2940UW/LE

Which would be best, or should I splash out on a new one?
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Re: Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« Reply #8 on: 10 August 2007, 20:33:54 »
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Anyone got a spare high capacity tape drive going cheap?

As you may be aware, the old server which hosts OOF (amongst lots of other stuff) is being replaced.  The tape drive is on its last legs, and was only a DLT anyway, so didn't have the capacity.

If you know of a cheap LTO, and/or LTO tapes, please let me know.  I am keep eye on ebay already.

My dds4 tape drive isnt any good then  ;D
Can supply a bucket load of tapes tho  ::)
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Re: Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« Reply #9 on: 10 August 2007, 20:54:14 »
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Anyone got a spare high capacity tape drive going cheap?

As you may be aware, the old server which hosts OOF (amongst lots of other stuff) is being replaced.  The tape drive is on its last legs, and was only a DLT anyway, so didn't have the capacity.

If you know of a cheap LTO, and/or LTO tapes, please let me know.  I am keep eye on ebay already.

My dds4 tape drive isnt any good then  ;D
Can supply a bucket load of tapes tho  ::)
Alas, DAT hasn't the capacity or the speed required. Or the reliability.
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« Reply #10 on: 10 August 2007, 21:23:17 »
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Anyone got a spare high capacity tape drive going cheap?

As you may be aware, the old server which hosts OOF (amongst lots of other stuff) is being replaced.  The tape drive is on its last legs, and was only a DLT anyway, so didn't have the capacity.

If you know of a cheap LTO, and/or LTO tapes, please let me know.  I am keep eye on ebay already.

My dds4 tape drive isnt any good then  ;D
Can supply a bucket load of tapes tho  ::)
Alas, DAT hasn't the capacity or the speed required. Or the reliability.

But its 8Gb on hardware compression and i could supply loads of tapes TB.....iirc it ONLY takes about an hour to write 8Gb.....you could set your alarm clock throughout the night and day to change the tapes......altho some of the tapes i have will only hold 4Gb so....1/2hr alarm intervals may be in order  ;D ;D
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Re: Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« Reply #11 on: 10 August 2007, 21:37:10 »
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Anyone got a spare high capacity tape drive going cheap?

As you may be aware, the old server which hosts OOF (amongst lots of other stuff) is being replaced.  The tape drive is on its last legs, and was only a DLT anyway, so didn't have the capacity.

If you know of a cheap LTO, and/or LTO tapes, please let me know.  I am keep eye on ebay already.

My dds4 tape drive isnt any good then  ;D
Can supply a bucket load of tapes tho  ::)
Alas, DAT hasn't the capacity or the speed required. Or the reliability.

But its 8Gb on hardware compression and i could supply loads of tapes TB.....iirc it ONLY takes about an hour to write 8Gb.....you could set your alarm clock throughout the night and day to change the tapes......altho some of the tapes i have will only hold 4Gb so....1/2hr alarm intervals may be in order  ;D ;D
I have a load of 20G tapes (DDS4 is 20/40G iirc), but DAT is simply not up to job....
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« Reply #12 on: 10 August 2007, 22:56:29 »
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Anyone got a spare high capacity tape drive going cheap?

As you may be aware, the old server which hosts OOF (amongst lots of other stuff) is being replaced.  The tape drive is on its last legs, and was only a DLT anyway, so didn't have the capacity.

If you know of a cheap LTO, and/or LTO tapes, please let me know.  I am keep eye on ebay already.

My dds4 tape drive isnt any good then  ;D
Can supply a bucket load of tapes tho  ::)
Alas, DAT hasn't the capacity or the speed required. Or the reliability.

But its 8Gb on hardware compression and i could supply loads of tapes TB.....iirc it ONLY takes about an hour to write 8Gb.....you could set your alarm clock throughout the night and day to change the tapes......altho some of the tapes i have will only hold 4Gb so....1/2hr alarm intervals may be in order  ;D ;D
I have a load of 20G tapes (DDS4 is 20/40G iirc), but DAT is simply not up to job....

Yep you are correct......its been that long since ive used it i forgot the capacity  :-[

I was jesting TB  ;) :)
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Re: Anyone got a spare LTO drive
« Reply #13 on: 10 August 2007, 23:24:00 »
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Yep, at U80 or so...
I think the 2940UW is gonna be 40Mb, U2 need for 80?

The funny thing is that the 215e is 80MB/s, but the HP documentation say it should go on a Ultra160 card. I have a Compaq (pre-HP era) PCI SCSI card which can go with the tape drive and that is Wide ULTRA SCSI 3, can't see why it wouldn't work with the 215e. And I should also have the SCSI cable for it...



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« Reply #14 on: 11 August 2007, 07:46:17 »
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Yep, at U80 or so...
I think the 2940UW is gonna be 40Mb, U2 need for 80?

The funny thing is that the 215e is 80MB/s, but the HP documentation say it should go on a Ultra160 card. I have a Compaq (pre-HP era) PCI SCSI card which can go with the tape drive and that is Wide ULTRA SCSI 3, can't see why it wouldn't work with the 215e. And I should also have the SCSI cable for it...



 

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