Matt Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Is there something special that I need to do to my transporter to get it connected to a tape drive? I'm working on this in a demo environment before I roll it into production... I have a Windows transporter setup and the machine is hooked up to a VTL, but I don't have a tape "tab" under settings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Moderator Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Hello Matt! Could you please clarify what NAKIVO B&R version do you use? The tape support is added in v9.1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 (edited) 9.1 is still in beta, correct? I'm using 9.0.0.35895 The online docs don't mention the 9.1 requirement, so I assumed it was available in 9.0.x https://beta-helpcenter.nakivo.com/display/NH/Adding+Robotic+Tape+Libraries+or+VTLs Edited November 22, 2019 by Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Moderator Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 Yes, 9.1 is still in beta. You need to install NAKIVO 9.1 in order to try tape. Please check the following link to download necessary installer - https://www.nakivo.com/resources/releases/9.1-beta/ Please check the following link for full beta requirementshttps://beta-helpcenter.nakivo.com/display/NH/Feature+Requirements#FeatureRequirements-NativeTapeSupporthttps://beta-helpcenter.nakivo.com/display/NH/Tape Please note that beta can be used only for testing purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevorr Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I also would like to test tape. is it possible? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Moderator Posted January 20, 2020 Share Posted January 20, 2020 Testing of beta version for tape is finished for now. GA release of new version is planned in few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomguy Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 Magnetic tape vs. disk-based backup. For larger organizations that use disk-to-disk backups, tape can augment the primary backup target by providing longer and more durable data storage than what a disk array can provide by itself. Customers may improve their backup process by combining the two, since disk and tape have their own strengths and weaknesses: Disks are not usually portable, while tapes are easily movable. Tapes and disks are generally reliable, but a single disk error can render an entire series of backups useless because many disk-based backup applications perform block-level incremental backups. Many disk-based products perform backups continuously throughout the day, while tape is backed up less frequently. Tape backup security best practices It's important to protect your tape backup system. There are several ways to make data on tape more secure: Encrypt the data. Ship tapes off site as soon as they have been written, to limit opportunities for them to be stolen. Use a reputable service for off-site tape storage. Control physical access to the tape drives. Technical challenges with tape backup There are hurdles to clear when using tape for backup: tape rotation logistics; ensuring adequate bandwidth between the data source and the tape drives; scheduling tape drive maintenance; capacity planning; and completing backups within a backup window. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Moderator Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 @randomguy Thanks for the useful information. Here you can find more facts about how tape backup software works: https://www.nakivo.com/blog/how-tape-backup-software-works-short-overview/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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