Re: Dual DOS/UNIX tape backup

Article View: comp.arch.storage

Article #159

#159

From: John Alsop
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 16:59

41 lines
2225 bytes

In article <9212150715.AA13753@forte.shc.uiowa.edu> zubla@shc.uiowa.edu (Samuel Spade) writes:
>
>    I am looking for a backup system that will work for a dual boot DOS/UNIX
>i486 pc clone.  This is for my home/school computer, so money is a constraint.
> .......................
>Oh, yes - I have been considering switching/adding SCSI.  One of my systems
>friends says that this will not help my tape backup problem.  He stated that,
>sure, SCSI is supposed to be able to handle 7 devices, but that almost every
>manufacturer implements SCSI in a slightly different way.  So I should not
>think that I will automatically end up with a controller that will drive a
>HD and a tape drive.  In any case, SCSI is not a driving factor in my decision
>making process - it is just another option.  (Obviously I need more space
>for UNIX.  I'm just trying to decide if I should make my next HD a SCSI - if
>I can stand the financial pain).
>
>    I would like some advice on brands to look for.  Also any advice or
>comments you care to share.  I'm lost without your help.  Thanks!

I humbly suggest that you take a look at our SCSI Navigator product.  It
works with Adaptec SCSI controllers, and lets you backup both DOS and UNIX
partitions to a SCSI tape drive. Also provides many other functions too
numerous to mention.

Send e-mail for more information.

--------
John Alsop

Sea Change Corporation
6695 Millcreek Drive, Unit 8
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 5R8
Tel: 416-542-9484 Fax: 416-542-9479
UUCP: ...!uunet!uunet.ca!seachg!jalsop  jalsop@seachg.com
-- 
John Alsop

Sea Change Corporation
6695 Millcreek Drive, Unit 8
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5N 5R8
Tel: 416-542-9484 Fax: 416-542-9479
UUCP: ...!uunet!uunet.ca!seachg!jalsop  jalsop@seachg.com

Technical Details

Message-ID: <1992Dec21.165954.7217@seachg.uucp>

Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!uunet.ca!geac!amaron!seachg!jalsop

References: <9212150715.AA13753@forte.shc.uiowa.edu>

Show Full Headers

Complete Article Headers

Newsgroups: comp.arch.storage
Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!uunet.ca!geac!amaron!seachg!jalsop
From: jalsop@seachg.uucp (John Alsop)
Subject: Re: Dual DOS/UNIX tape backup
Message-ID: <1992Dec21.165954.7217@seachg.uucp>
Reply-To: jalsop@seachg.UUCP (John Alsop)
Organization: Sea Change Corporation, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
References: <9212150715.AA13753@forte.shc.uiowa.edu>
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 92 16:59:54 GMT
Lines: 41

Reply to Parent Message