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Started by Samuel Spade
Tue, 15 Dec 1992 07:15
Dual DOS/UNIX tape backup
Author: Samuel Spade
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 07:15
Date: Tue, 15 Dec 1992 07:15
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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.
My machine currently has:
A: 5.25" floppy
B: 3.5" floppy
C: 40M IDE HD
DOS 5.0, Windows 3.1. Interactive UNIX in the near future (I hope).
When I was just using DOS, I was going to purchase a Colorado Memory
Systems Jumbo 120. Now that I am thinking about installing some brand of
UNIX, I am not so sure that this is a good idea. The Jumbo 120 ties into
the B: wires somehow. I do not know if this will work with UNIX, device
drivers, backup software, etc.
Several people have suggested QIC-02 tape to me. I've talked this over
with friends who are in charge of university UNIX systems. They said that,
yes, they do use QIC-02, but wish they had not. At two seperate sites this
type of backup has overwritten the boot sector on the harddisk. This is not
a backup feature that I want. I was told more exact information about one of
the sites. It uses a Wangtek 60M tape drive.
The above is the limit of my knowledge in this area. I never had money
for backups before. This costs me six weeks in February and March while I
slowly reconstructed FAT tables. A pleasure everyone can do without.
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!
Re: Dual DOS/UNIX tape backup
Author: John Alsop
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 16:59
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 16:59
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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
Re: Dual DOS/UNIX tape backup
Author: John Alsop
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 17:18
Date: Mon, 21 Dec 1992 17:18
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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
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