[plug] Tape backup solution?

[Kev]

Bernd Felsche wrote:


> A viable alternative is external 500GB or 1TB HDD on USB.
> They're between $100 and $200 each. Not quite as fast as LTO on
> their own SCSI/Fibre interface, but not too bad on a good USB
> controller. Do make sure that you blow away the FATs on the HDD
> before you start.
>   

Many of these sorts of external drives have e-sata as std now, and 
they're still just as cheap.   So the backup/restore will be quicker 
than to/from tape.  I use the e-sata HDD solution and it works a-treat.

Cheers
Kev

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