Re: Which tape to use?

[Tom Kreimer <tkreimer@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

When it comes to QIC, there is nothing handier than page two of the 
following datasheet:
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/media/slr_qic/datasheet.html
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Tom Kreimer
Information Alternatives

> Hello Chaps and Chapesses,
>
> I have a client who is adding new disks to his
> iSeries and wants me to do a full back up for him
> prior to doing it, now he is about to order new
> tapes for this, he currently has two types;
>
> * Imation MLR1 26GB data cartridge
> * IBM MLR1 16GB  Data cartridge (32GB compressed, 16
> GB uncompressed)
>
> Which of these is the better? I have no idea about
> these things, or is there another type/size he
> could/should use?
>
> TIA
>
> Steve