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List:       novell
Subject:    Re: HP "One Button Disaster Recovery"
From:       Danny Williams <danny () CTRUST ! COM>
Date:       2000-07-28 14:47:13
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> I noticed the new HP tape drives are advertising a disaster recovery
> button on the drive itself.  It uses Yosemite Technologies One- Button
> Disaster Recovery-capable version of TapeWare server backup software
> that supports NW 4.x & 5.x.  Does anyone have any experience with
> these drives?

Be aware that "one-button" recovery only works with certain
models of workstations and servers. I paid extra to get an HP drive
with "one-button" and *then* found out it only worked with HP
Kayak workstations (or some such).

More info here: http://www.hp.com/tape/papers/obdr_ov.html
Hardware compatibility list is here:
http://www.hp.com/tape/config/conntabl.html
Looks like they support models from Dell, Compaq, IBM as well as
HP now.

> Also, do you prefer internal or external tape drives & why?

Externals cost $100 more, but can be power-cycled without
downing the server. Doing the same on an internal drive is, umm,
trickier :-). Next best thing to having a dedicated backup server,
IMO.
--
Danny Williams           Caldwell Trust Company
http://www.ctrust.com    Venice, Florida   USA

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