Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!mnetor!seismo!rutgers!ucla-cs!zen!ucbvax!xrt.upenn.EDU!CLAYTON From: CLAYTON@xrt.upenn.EDU ("Paul D. Clayton") Newsgroups: comp.os.vms Subject: Question On Tape And WORM Storage Subsystems... Message-ID: <8707080213.AA26971@linc.cis.upenn.edu> Date: Tue, 7-Jul-87 21:53:00 EDT Article-I.D.: linc.8707080213.AA26971 Posted: Tue Jul 7 21:53:00 1987 Date-Received: Sat, 11-Jul-87 03:59:37 EDT Sender: daemon@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU Distribution: world Organization: The ARPA Internet Lines: 25 Question From TSO Financial... I am currently looking into two areas of storage that are not talked about to much so far. The first is LARGE tape systems, and optical disks (WORMS). I have talked to one person who has a tape system from Emulex called the MEGATAPE which comes in two models. The MDC-750 and MDC-500. The 750 version puts 600+MB FORMATTED on ONE tape cartridge. This would solve the MANY reels of tape that is currently being used. The individual has the system on a Q-BUS MicroVAX and said that he can do a full RA-81 in less then 45 minutes. Thats fast. Thats also what I am looking for. Does anyone else have this tape system and how is it behaving?? What kind of timing for backing up the disks do you have?? The other question deals with WORMS. I have been doing the rounds of sales people and getting my facts straight. Does anyone have WORMS in use, what make and any problems that have occured to date. Thanks in advance for help on this. Paul D. Clayton - Manager Of Systems TSO Financial - Horsham, Pa. USA Ma Bell - 215/ 657-4000 Net Address - CLAYTON%XRT@CIS.UPENN.EDU