[plug] removeable media drives + Linux

[Ben Jensz]

Hi all,

I'm looking at purchasing a removeable media drive of some type for 
backup of large amounts of data.  Of course the drive has to be fully 
capable of being used under Linux properly (as it'll be in/connected to 
the Samba machine).  Basically I'm looking for something that has a 
minimum native (uncompressed) data storage size in excess of 120Gb 
(160-180Gb would be better).

Backing up to another machine with a bunch of hard disks over the LAN 
isn't an option.  Management want something that one of them can take 
home with them in a box daily (I'm glad I'm not the one having to take 
it home).  So I'm looking for something that just involves taking a 
tape/cartridge/whatever out of the drive, putting it into its case and 
being put into a secure box and taken home with someone of an evening.

Basically its probably going to be setup to perform daily incremental 
backups, weekly full backups and probably monthly archival backups.

Just wanting to know if anyone has any suggestions, comments, tips or 
experiences to share?

Thanks,


Ben