Re: [SLUG] Backup Software Recommendations

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On Fri, 25 Apr 2003, Adam W wrote:

> Just inherited a Sony SDT-9000 and some DDS3 tapes.
>
> I got it installed and everything. Then installed some backup software
> from the mandrake 9.1 CD.
>
> I installed taper, and the command line dt? (I think) and st tools...
>
> Using taper, I am *just* backing up about 5GB of files, and its only
> *half* the way through and its taken *2 hours* already... Is this
> normal??

What kind of interface are you using for the tape drive? SCSI-2? Ultra
SCSI? UW160? That's a question that can't be answered without more
information.

However, 2.5 gig in two hours is about 1.25 gig per hour - or
approximately 21 megabytes per minute. That translates to an average
connect speed of about 170 megaBITS per minute, or 2.8 megabits per second
- which looks pretty slow to me. But without knowing more about your
hardware configuration, system load and what not, I won't make further
comment.

> What do you recommend using for the software?? Something maybe QUICKER??
> Or am I just underestimating how slow tapes are or this drive is?

The backup speed is more likely related to the tape than the software.

DaZZa