DVD Backup 1

[Databaseguy]

I just inherited an MIS department. Prior to me getting here, they had purchased a MAC G4 for the purpose of backing up our NT server (Don't ask..) and Windows workstations. This is to be done using the DVD.

At first I scoffed, but it might work.

My question is, what is the capacity of a read/write CD Rom. I think it's 4.7 Gig, correct ???

Anyone ever used anything other than a tape drive ???
Tyrone Lumley
augerinn@gte.net

http://server105.hypermart.net/databaseguy

 

[2ffat]

Don't remember the capacity of DVD off the top of my head but my experience with non-tape drives has always been that they are slow. This, of course, depends on the throughput of the network and device hardware. I also don't remember what the average write speed of a DVD is, either.

The advantage to using DVD/CD is they are not as prone to enviromental issues (e.g., magnetic fields, temperature, etc.) that tapes are.

James P. Cottingham

I am the Unknown lead by the Unknowing.
I have done so much with so little
for so long that I am now qualified
to do anything with nothing.