Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/12/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes, one needs to be aware of changing formats, same with disks. ... and expected lifetime <http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?locale=en_US&taskId=120&prodSeriesId=34648&prodTypeId=12169&objectID=c00286108> On 12/15/12 8:50 AM, Ric Carter wrote: > regarding tape backup > > there are different tape formats--if you use one for years and it fails, > it is easy to find your tapes unreadable > > we had this happen at the office > > we now use a network HD and local offsite via internet > > ric > > On Dec 15, 2012, at 10:14 AM, John Nebel <john.nebel at csdco.com> wrote: > >> <http://photos.csd.net/library.html> >> >> An old pic, now using lto4/5, but the idea is the same. Lots of terabyte >> tapes used in rotation, periodically moved to other locations. Granted, >> a somewhat heavyweight solution, but not needing a robot to do the work, >> the same reliability can be achieved on a desktop or within a PC. >> >> Never underestimate the bandwidth of an SUV full of tapes. >> >> John >> >> On 12/15/12 7:59 AM, Sonny Carter wrote: >>> On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Richard Man <richard at >>> richardmanphoto.com>wrote: >>> >>>> Well, at $180 for 2TB, that's 10 drives for $1800. >>>> >>>> Unused drives sitting around is less reliable than unused tapes, sitting >>>> around. >>>> >>> >>> >>> yeah but, if you are using the backup software, the hds get exercised. >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 5:52 AM, Sonny Carter <sonc.hegr at gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> you can buy a lot of hard drive terrabytes for 1800 bucks >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Dec 15, 2012 at 7:30 AM, Richard Man < >>>> richard at richardmanphoto.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Well one of my 2TB drive in the back up system just gave up the ghost. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have ~2TB of images right now, and sure to grow >>>>>> >>>>>> I know there were a few discussions on back up systems for photos, but >>>> I >>>>>> don't think tape back up got much attention. Anyone using it? >>>>>> >>>>>> I am more or less down to choosing between tape back up or Amazon >>>>> Glacier. >>>>>> >>>>>> The nice thing about Glacier is that it is entirely offsite. The major >>>>>> downside is that while it is much cheaper than other online storage, >>>>>> at >>>>>> $0.01 per GB per month, with 2TB of data, that's still $240 per year >>>> and >>>>>> will be more as I take more photos. >>>>>> >>>>>> The nice thing about tape is that it is cheap enough ($60-$100 per 2 >>>> TB) >>>>>> that I can make at least one duplicate copy. The downside is that the >>>>>> initial equipment purchase costs $1300-$1800 (and up) and I will have >>>> to >>>>>> find an offsite solution. >>>>>> >>>>>> The default is to continue with hard drive back up. The major problem >>>> is >>>>>> reliability. For business data, I have a a RAID netstation and >>>>>> multiple >>>>>> back up on different systems, but for photos, doing the same is just >>>> not >>>>>> fiscally viable. >>>>>> >>>>>> Any thoughts? >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Sonny >>>>> http://sonc.com/look/ >>>>> Natchitoches, Louisiana >>>>> >>>>> USA >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Leica Users Group. >>>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >