Re: [tlug] Backup to IDE HD instead of Tape

["Jim O'Connell" <oconnell@example.com>]

On Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at 03:30  PM, patrick.niessen@example.com 
wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> the summer break has arrived and little traffic on this list - just the
> moment to have a go at a nice project.

Very nice, indeed.
I've been making a couple of Samba backup servers for a couple of 
friends' offices, so it's interesting to see how you are doing it.

>
> Inspired by Slashdot / orign. Tom's Hardware article of using cheap IDE
> drives instead of tape for backup, I have now started to implement a 
> mini
> version of this backup system for our office.  We have a mixed 
> environment
> of NT / Linux / Unix and an MS-Exchange server, so this is something 
> for the
> real world.
>
> I utilise all the latest technology available in Akiba (250GB SATA 
> drives &
> 3ware SATA RAID), but with a budget of +-300,000 Yen still well below 
> the
> price of a DDS4, Ultrium or a Tape Library.

I saw those SATA drives at Com/3 on DIY, IIRC.  Takaiyo!
Did you consider going with the 120GB disks until the price comes down 
on the 250's? I figured that by the time they fill the 120GB, the 250GB 
will be about 10,000 yen.

>
> As I bought the parts yesterday, a full gentoo installation is still 
> far
> away, however I used the time between emerges to make a writeup (with
> photos!!):

> http://www.niessen.net/StoryList.php?TopicAreaId=7&ParentId=4
>
Good stuff - Keep it updated!

Jim
> enjoy :)
>
> Patrick


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