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Best way to archive large amounts of data to DVD.

I have over a TB of data to archive to DVD. What tools (hardware, software, etc.) are there that can make this task more effieient.

mapalaska2003

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We work with large numbers of TIFF files and they need to be archived. I have been archiving them onto external drives, but need to get them on to DVD's. I have been looking for a more automated solution.---any ideas? Thanks.

Steve McCarthy, MCSE, MCSA, MCP x8, Network+, i-Net+, A+, CIWA, CCNA, FDLE FCIC, HIPAA Security Officer

You could use a backup program and DVD-RW's. It will keep prompting you as each one fills up until you are finished.

Steve McCarthy, MCSE, MCSA, MCP x8, Network+, i-Net+, A+, CIWA, CCNA, FDLE FCIC, HIPAA Security Officer

BTW.... I use Veritas and it works quite well, but I would assume NT Backup will do the same.

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Steve McCarthy, MCSE, MCSA, MCP x8, Network+, i-Net+, A+, CIWA, CCNA, FDLE FCIC, HIPAA Security Officer

The Catalog will stay in the Backup software and on the DVD's. You can also just dump them to thier own DVD if you desire. I don't know the author's requirements for retrieval or speed of access, so either solution might be best in certain circumstances.

Hispano8888

JESUS CHRIST!!!......i've never ever known a person with over 1 Terrabyte of data
(many of my friends don't know what TB is!!!).....what are you storing.
Any way.....you can burn the data into MANY 8.4 GB DVDs......or you can bye a couple of the biggest Hard Drive
(with 2.0 USB....I forgot if they are called internal or external...hope I you know what I mean!) (300GB) an store it into theme.