Tape

Ten performance techniques and tuning methodologies that will improve your backup rates.

Use Ultra320 SCSI Adapters ~ 320MB/s
Use Ultra320 Disk Drives ~ 320MB/s
Use Ultra320 RAID Adapters ~ 320MB/s
Implement Concurrent or Parallel Backups
Optimize the Block Size of the Tape Drive
Defrag and/or Re-org Your Disk Drives
Install Additional Memory
Apply PTFs Regularly
Upgrade Your Network to Gigabit Technology

Option Guide

StorFacts Report

Systems

	IBM 9406-1889 > 80GB VXA-2 Tape Drive - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - FRU > 19P4897, 19P4898, 24R1989, 95P1871, 96P1772 - Feature > IBM 1889 MSRP: 999.00 Your Price: 889.00
	IBM 9406-4487 > 50GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9408, 9409, 9411 - FRU > 04N2351, 04N2567, 09L5276, 39J5596, 53P2650, 95P1869 - Feature > IBM 4487 MSRP: 6,000.00 Your Price: 1,217.00
	IBM 9406-4584 > 30GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - FRU > 53P2385 - Feature > IBM 4584 MSRP: 4,000.00 Your Price: 828.00
	IBM 9406-4585 > 80GB VXA-2 Tape Drive - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - FRU > 19P4897, 19P4898, 39J5601, 97P3045, 97P3046 - Feature > IBM 4585 MSRP: 2,600.00 Your Price: 1,728.00
	IBM 9406-4587 > 50GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - FRU > 04N2351, 04N2567, 39J5596, 53P2650 - Feature > IBM 4587 MSRP: 6,000.00 Your Price: 3,883.00
	IBM 9406-4684 > 30GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9408, 9409, 9411 - FRU > 39J5594, 53P2386 - Feature > IBM 4684 MSRP: 4,000.00 Your Price: 2,106.00
	IBM 9406-4685 > 80GB VXA-2 Tape Drive - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - FRU > 19P4897, 19P4898, 39J5601, 97P3045, 97P3046 - Feature > IBM 4685 MSRP: 999.00 Your Price: 661.00
	IBM 9406-4687 > 50GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9408, 9409, 9411 - FRU > 04N2351, 04N2567, 09L5276, 39J5596, 53P2650, 95P1869 - Feature > IBM 4687 MSRP: 6,000.00 Your Price: 3,661.00
	IBM 9406-5753 > 30GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - Feature > IBM 5753 MSRP: 4,000.00 Your Price: 1,494.00
	IBM 9406-5754 > 50GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - FRU > 09L5276, 95P1869 - Feature > IBM 5754 MSRP: 6,000.00 Your Price: 2,106.00
	IBM 9406-5755 > 200GB LTO-2 Tape Unit - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - FRU > 23R3248, 96P1775 - Feature > IBM 5755 MSRP: 5,200.00 Your Price: 3,167.00
	IBM 9406-5907 > 36/72GB 4mm DAT72 SAS Tape Dr - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9408, 9409, 9411 - Feature > IBM 5907 MSRP: 1,150.00 Your Price: 1,035.00
	IBM 9406-6258 > 36GB 4mm Tape Unit - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - FRU > 18P8779, 71P9163, 95P1988 - Feature > IBM 6258 MSRP: 949.00 Your Price: 839.00
	IBM 9406-6279 > 160GB VXA-320 Tape Drive - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - FRU > 03N7174, 95P1976 - Feature > IBM - Feature > IBM 6279 MSRP: 1,550.00 Your Price: 1,333.00
	IBM 9406-6384 > 30GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - FRU > 19P4089, 39J5594, 53P2382, 53P2386, 95P1867 - Feature > IBM 6384 MSRP: 4,000.00 Your Price: 939.00
	IBM 9406-6387 > 50GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - Feature > IBM 6387 MSRP: 6,000.00 Your Price: 1,217.00
	IBM 9406-6484 > 30GB 1/4-Inch Cartridge Tape - System > 9405, 9406, 9407, 9411 - Feature > IBM 6484 MSRP: 4,000.00 Your Price: 1,661.00

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