[Gllug] backup solution

[Jack Bertram]

* Martin A. Brooks <martin at clues.ltd.uk> [030708 20:19]:
> At 17:29 08/07/2003, you wrote:
> >Ideally, I wouldn't spend more than £100-200 including 50Gb of backup
> >capacity, although I know I may have to compromise here. Even more
> 
> Yes, you will. This is DLT levels of data. DLT drives and tapes are not 
> cheap, but they are worth it.

Well, I meant total rather than on one tape. But I do want to be able to
do a single backup of the most important stuff on to one tape, which is
why I specified 10Gb per cartridge. 

> >ideally, it would be external, although not if it costs more.
> >
> >Should I buy new?  If second-hand, where can I look?
> 
> On the one hand you recognise you have a problem, on the other you want to 
> solve it on the cheap.  Either your data is worth the 1500ukp you'll need 
> to get a DLT solution or it isn't.

There's clearly a trade-off between price and quality.  That much is
obvious.  However, for a personal machine I can hardly justify spending
£1500 on backup.  

I don't need complicated kit, just something big enough to do the job.
CDs would involve far too much of my time since 650Mb isn't enough to
store a serious amount of data. Reliability is a concern but if I were
after something mission-critical for my business, I wouldn't be skimping
here.

> Buying second-hand kit is fine if it comes with a warranty, you won't get 
> that from E-Bay.

True.

Thanks,
jack


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