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Was this same generation drive and tape? I've only seen this be this bad when doing MP (LTO4/LTO5) reads/writes in BaFe-targeting drives (LTO6/LTO7). These old
by q3k 7y ago
Was this same generation drive and tape? I've only seen this be this bad when doing MP (LTO4/LTO5) reads/writes in BaFe-targeting drives (LTO6/LTO7).
These old MP tapes are like sandpaper to new drives.
- smueller1234 7y agoAt work we also refer to LTO5 tapes as sandpaper tapes - glad we're not the only ones with the realization. If we have a significant restore involving archived lto5s, we immediately plan for additional wear and drive repairs. :( That being said, this does apply within generation to a lesser extent as well.
- q3k 7y agoI might have worked at your company/project. :)
- smueller1234 7y agoActually, yes, a bit of account stalking says you have. m( Hey there! Folks on the team still miss you.