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Inventory/track backup tapes

I am looking for a way to inventory our backup tapes so i know when they leave and when they return to the office. would like to automate this maybe with a scanner if possible if its not over priced for 40 tapes. this must be done to comply with policies so it has to be better then me writing it on paper. Anyone using or has used a system to track tapes

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JustWorking

A software vaulting feature will not meet the requirements. The requirement is a chain of custody log...when a tape is physically taken off site it is scanned OUT...then when it is brought back in it is scanned IN. This way you know exactly where the tape is at anytime...wether it be in the office or in the loader.

jeffsteffy

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JustWorking:

that is exactly what I am looking for, looking at scanners from cdw....

JustWorking

In reality any scanner will work. I currently use a LS1203 they are about $150.00.

jeffsteffy

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does that come with software,? when you scan a tape how is that info stored/reteived? are the bar code sold separately?

JustWorking

No it is just the scanner. You will need some sort of inventory software to go with it. Some have the ability to print bar codes from the software some you will have to purchase bar codes.

Here are the ones we evaluated:
http://www.waspbarcode.com/ (currently use for many other assets)
http://www.redbeam.com/products/asset/
http://www.rioscan.com/products/fixedassets.asp
http://www.intellitrack.net/dms_lite.asp (probably the cheapest if you are only doing tapes)
www.rioscan.com (didn't get much info from them)