This question is for Orci (and anyone else who has experience using the RD1000).
Hi,
I am looking for a new backup solution for my server. I am thinking about the RD1000 and would like to hear how the drive is actually working for people who have been using it for a while. I have a new Dell R300 1U rackmount server that is currently being backed up on a NAS drive. I am looking for either a tape or RDD solution where I can set up media rotation and store backups offsite. Here is a profile of my server:
The new server has two 750GB drives mirrored. These drives are split into four partitions:
1. OS partition - 30GB of which 12 GB are used
2. Current Work Files - 36GB of which 8 GB are used. These files change daily and need to be backed up daily.
3. Archived work files - 75 GB capacity of which 15 GB are used. These files change rarely and can be backed up once a week (or even less frequently).
4. Multimedia files - 600GB capacity of which 100GB are used. These are mostly personal photos. I am adding maybe 2-4 GB of photos a month. The rest do not change.
If you currently use the RD1000, do you recommend it for the above situation? How has it worked for you?
My 1U server will not accommodate the internal solution (in hindsight I should have gone with a 2U server). So I am looking at the external box. UNLESS, I install the drive on my desktop computer and backup the server over the network. I do have a GB network (GB switch and NICs). Would you suggest the external drive connected directly to my server via USB or an internal drive on my desktop that backs up the server over the LAN?
The second solution would be PowerVault tape drive 100T DAT72 Tape Drive. This drive would be backwards compatible with my DDS4 tapes. The tapes are much smaller with only a 36GB native capacity.
Thanks in advance for your help!
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