Re: HP, Informix and Tape Drives

} On Thu, 25 Jan 1996, Clark.Neal wrote: } } > I am interested in finding a tape drive which uses higher capacity } > tapes and is compatiable with Informixs' tbtape utility. Any help } > would be greatly appreciated. } } Im using a DEC DLT tape with OnLine 5. The version I have holds 10GB } native, 20GB compressed on a cart. It is *much* faster than any DAT tape } ive come across, and there is now a 20/40GB version, as well as stackers. } These drives are now built by Quantum, DEC and others sell them. DEC has } versions that are specifically supported on the HP boxes, there are other } folks selling the Quantum versions. The DEC storage folks hotline is } 1-800-STORWORK or www.storage.digital.com Don't forget, though, that Informix won't support a tape drive that uses compression. It doesn't keep us from using those same DLT's (they're wonderful) but it's something to keep in mind. Be careful, Clem __________________________________________________________________ | Clem Akins Standard Disclaimers Apply | |Reynolds Metals Co, Alloys Plant "Climb High, Cave Deep!" | | Muscle Shoals, Alabama USA cwakins@leia.alloys.rmc.com | |________________________________________________________________|