Recommendations for Optical Jukeboxes (10-platters)

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4 total messages Started by Marvin Tay Eng Sin Tue, 29 Sep 1992 09:09

#115

Author: Marvin Tay Eng Sin
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 09:09

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Hi,

   I'm looking for some recommendations for a magneto-optical jukebox
which uses a SCSI interface. I intend to hook it up to one of my Sparcs
to act *either* as a generic NFS file storage system or a specific 
application controlled image retrieval storage system (i.e. the application
can control the device directly). If I could do both concurrently, I'd
be one happy dude.

   I have heard good things about HP's jukebox but am not sure if they 
support the smaller range of 10 platters. Pinnacle also has a nice range
of small-medium sized jukeboxes but I haven't seen many around these parts.

   What I would look out for :

    	- Reliability and stability
	- Good support and service
	- Speed i.e. access time
	- Uncomplicated *working* API for Sun Sparcs (Sun OS 4.1.2)
	- NFS facilities and management
	- 10 platters or thereabouts 
	
   I seek recommendations from those who have experience with similar setups
and will be much grateful for any information given. Thanx-a-lot-in-advance.


-marv
     	

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Re: Recommendations for Optical Jukeboxes (10-platters)

#116

Author: AJ Casamento
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 17:38

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Marvin,

  There are both MO and Jukebox products listed in the TRI/ADD Shippable
Products catalog, which is available for anonymous ftp at:

gatekeeper:   16.1.0.2 		gatekeeper:pub/DEC/TriAdd/TAcatalog.ps 
				gatekeeper:pub/DEC/TriAdd/TAcatalog.ps.Z


  I am reasonably certain that the products listed are SPARC compatible as
well (although, you can check this easily with the vendors). At least it
will give you vendor names and contact information.

I hope that helps.

				thanx,
				  AJ

	
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Re: Recommendations for Optical Jukeboxes (10-platters)

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Author: Ed Beshore
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1992 20:14

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In comp.arch.storage, marv@iti.gov.sg (Marvin Tay Eng Sin) writes:

>   I have heard good things about HP's jukebox but am not sure if they 
>support the smaller range of 10 platters. Pinnacle also has a nice range
>of small-medium sized jukeboxes but I haven't seen many around these parts.

HP has a *new* autochanger product that retails for $10K that includes a
27 msec multifunction drive and holds 16 platters for about 10GB of storage.
Best reliability in the industry.

Ask for the Model 10LC.

Re: Recommendations for Optical Jukeboxes (10-platters)

#128

Author: John McCarthy
Date: Tue, 06 Oct 1992 15:11

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/ hpgrla:comp.arch.storage / edb@hpgrla.gr.hp.com (Ed Beshore) /  2:14 pm  Oct  5, 1992 /
In comp.arch.storage, marv@iti.gov.sg (Marvin Tay Eng Sin) writes:


: >   I have heard good things about HP's jukebox but am not sure if they 
: >support the smaller range of 10 platters. Pinnacle also has a nice range
: >of small-medium sized jukeboxes but I haven't seen many around these parts.

: HP has a *new* autochanger product that retails for $10K that includes a
: 27 msec multifunction drive and holds 16 platters for about 10GB of storage.
: Best reliability in the industry.

: Ask for the Model 10LC.

For info on various software solutions for SUN-OS connect
contact Jerry Krygier of HP at (303)-350-4887.

Regards,
	John McCarthy
	HP/Greeley Storage Division
	johnm@gr.hp.com

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