[wellylug] Tape Backup Units

[Jamie Dobbs]

Klenner, Colin wrote:

>Jamie,
>How much data are you looking at or any one backup cycle?
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Up to 100GB of programs/settings/data

>Do you want a complex cycle of tapes so as to recycle them on a structured
>manner? Or more one-off ad-hoc backup solution?
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Basically an ad-hoc setup where I backup when the fancy takes me - or if 
I'm about to try something potentially dangerous to either OS

>You can probably get some good units through Trademe as these seem to come
>up quite often ~$200-500 plus tapes.
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I'm always a little worried by second-hand goods and would prefer to buy 
new as at least that way I know what I'm getting and get a warranty plus 
support (if needed).

>If you can get away with it will you use just one OS or will you switch back
>and forth between them? This can change the selection of backup software as
>well for compatibility sake (if you want it).
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I need to be able to use it from both Windows and Linux as I have tasks 
that I can only do in Windows and don't want to forsake backing it up.