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

[patrick.niessen@example.com]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jim O'Connell [mailto:oconnell@example.com] 
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 3:48 PM
> To: tlug@example.com
> Subject: Re: [tlug] Backup to IDE HD instead of Tape
> 
> 
> 
> On Wednesday, July 9, 2003, at 03:30  PM, 
> patrick.niessen@example.com 
> wrote:
> 

> > 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.

I considered the 200 GB ones as the 250GB were not stocked well.  The compaq
case is pretty cramped so I needed to go for the biggest ones to get 500GB
with Raid 5.  The controller can accomodate up to 8 drives, so if I change
the case I can add some more storage later.  The idea is to be able to pass
off the additional HDs as "replacement/upgrade" so that they do not go into
the Asset register, but are instead booked as "Accesories" into accounts.
So I can buy more of them spread over the year / next year.  I definetly
need a hot and a cold spare, but wait a while for strategic reasons ;-) 


> 
> >
> > 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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