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- From: phil@wubios.wustl.edu (J. Philip Miller)
- Subject: Data Exchange Device Recommendation
- Message-ID: <1992Sep3.213116.11439@wubios.wustl.edu>
- Keywords: backup devices; sydos
- Sender: phil@wubios.wustl.edu (J. Philip Miller)
- Organization: Division of Biostatistics, WUMS, St. Louis, MO
- Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 21:31:16 GMT
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- We are currently implementing a distributed system running under OS/2 where
- users (about 10), distributed across the country need to send data to us on
- a weekly basis. We can design the system in various ways but we probably
- need a media that will hold at least 20MB. The systems will be CompuAdd
- 486 machines and we originally specified using the Sydos 44i optical disks
- since they can be purchased from CompuAdd and we were assured they were
- supported on OS/2. The fact that they could be logically accessed as a
- disk was seen as attractive, but not essential. When we started testing
- our first sytem we discovered that the driver is not available and won't be
- until after the first of the year. This is outside of the time frame that
- we need to have the system deployed.
-
- I am interested in recommendations from others. Either tape or disk would
- be usable, but support over the next several years is probably critical.
- The device would also be used for local backup. Speed is not critical
- since it can be written to overnight. Cost of both device and media is
- relevant, but the media can be recycled. The media need to be shipped via
- mail domestically.
-
- Any opinions would be appreciated.
-
- -phil
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- J. Philip Miller, Professor, Division of Biostatistics, Box 8067
- Washington University Medical School, St. Louis MO 63110
- phil@wubios.WUstl.edu - Internet (314) 362-3617 [362-2694(FAX)]
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