[Gllug] backup solution

[Peter Adamson]

Jack Bertram wrote:

>Well, now that my hard disk drive has failed, I figure it's time to bite
>the bullet, shut the stable door, and buy a backup solution for my home
>network.
>
>I have no idea what to buy.  Any suggestions?
>
>Requirements:
>
>- Must work with Linux
>- Preferably IDE/cheap SCSI - my file server is an old 466 Celeron
>  without nice things like USB2 and Firewire
>- At least 10Gb per tape/cartridge/whatever
>- Withstand multiple writing/rewriting to same tape/cartridge
>
>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
>ideally, it would be external, although not if it costs more.
>
>Should I buy new?  If second-hand, where can I look?
>
>Hope you can help
>
>Cheers,
>jack
>
>
>
>  
>
I suppose the simple solution is just to buy another hard drive.

Cheers,
Peter


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