Choosing a Tape Device
Table 33-2 shows typical tape devices used for
storing file systems during the backup process. For more detailed information on tape devices, see Chapter 38, Managing Tape Drives (Tasks).
Table 33-2 Typical Media for Backing Up File Systems
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Media
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Capacity
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Tape Length
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1/2-inch reel tape
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40-45 Mbytes
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2300 feet
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60-Mbyte 1/4-inch streaming cartridge tape
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60 Mbytes
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425 feet
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150-Mbyte 1/4-inch streaming cartridge tape
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150 Mbytes
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700 feet
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2.3-Gbyte 8-mm cartridge tape
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2.3 Gbytes
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6000 feet
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5.0-Gbyte 8-mm cartridge tape
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5.0 Gbytes
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13000 feet
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4-mm cartridge tape (DAT) [Capacity depends on the type of drive and the data being
written to the tape.]
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3.5-inch diskette [You can back up file systems using diskettes, but this
is time-consuming and cumbersome.]
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1422 blocks (1.44 Mbytes)
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