Topic: Tapedriver for SME-server v5

[Andre]

hi all
i must get a good functionable Tapestreamer for SME-server v5.
i can choose from:

SCSI Tape drives:

Vendor     Model         Revision     Format

Dell       Powervault                 DAT
           100 T
HP         HP35470A      T603         DAT
Seagate    Python 06408  XXX          DAT
SONY       SDX-300C      0400         AIT

ATA ( IDE ) Tape Drives

Seagate    STT20000A     8A51
Saegate    STT32000A

does anyone have a good word about a tapestreamer for SME-server V5 ? let me know please
thnx
andre

[David Pennycuick]

I am using Ecrix VXA-1 IDE ATA Tape Drive.  It installed and configured with zero intervention on my part.  It uses cheaper tapes than some models but is not the cheapest drive to buy.
Regards
David

[NickR]

I have used both the HP DAT drive & the Seagate STT20000A IDE drives with no problems - I suspect that they'd all work OK though.