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Which is better Tape or DASD?


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rsm_deepak

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:16 am
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I just have a doubt..
I need to take around 1000 DSNs(PS) backups. Which is better to store
Tape or DASD (mostly with respect to cost )?
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dick scherrer

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 9:30 am
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Hello,

You need to ask those responsible for chargeback at your organization.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 12:16 pm
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I would go for tape. But if you have HSM or another ILM software implemented then looking at that might save a load of time and effort.
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Aaru

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PostPosted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 11:31 am
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deepak,

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I need to take around 1000 DSNs(PS) backups. Which is better to store
Tape or DASD (mostly with respect to cost )?


I would go for TAPE. In my previous project, we had an OPTIMIZATION exercise and by using TAPE's instead of DASD we saved thousands of dollars.
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