RMAN and DAT72 tapes

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Jim - 31 Jan 2006 16:10 GMT

Our DAT DDS-3 tape drive finally gave up the ghost and we are
considering replacements.

SUN now has a DAT72 format drive. Does anyone know if ORACLE RMAN
supports the DAT72 format?

Thank you.

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Jim - 31 Jan 2006 16:17 GMT

>Our DAT DDS-3 tape drive finally gave up the ghost and we are
>considering replacements.
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>Thank you.

Actually, it's probably Legato Single Server software that will need
to function with the DAT72 drive. I guess RMAN itself will not care.

Does anyone know if Legato can support the DAT72 format?

Thank you.

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StefanKapitza - 31 Jan 2006 19:08 GMT

> >Our DAT DDS-3 tape drive finally gave up the ghost and we are
> >considering replacements.
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> Thank you

yes.

(but probably you will crosscheck this with the HW Compatibility list @
legato.com)

regards

stefan k.

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Frank van Bortel - 31 Jan 2006 19:29 GMT

> Our DAT DDS-3 tape drive finally gave up the ghost and we are
> considering replacements.
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>
> Thank you.

Nitpicking here: RMAN does not support *any* tapes.
There might be a library, you can link with RMAN, that
allows DAT72 drives to be used by RMAN.

Contact a backup solutions software (yes, software!) vendor.
They should be able to tell what hardware they support.
Maybe vice-versa: the hardware (SUN) vendor can tell what
software can be used with these drives.

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Regards,
Frank van Bortel

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