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If you are using tapes, you aren't going to use it for a use case where you need to recover specific parts of the backup. Tapes are for archival storage, not f
by cortesoft 3y ago
If you are using tapes, you aren't going to use it for a use case where you need to recover specific parts of the backup.
Tapes are for archival storage, not for 'accidentally deleted a single file and need it back' type backups.
- orev 3y agoThat’s just not correct. Tapes can be used for either purpose, and with a decent backup software managing them, restoring specific parts of the backup is easy—you just need to wait for it to seek the tape.
- jeffbee 3y agoIndeed. The only time I have ever seen anyone restore from tape in case of real need was to recover a tiny fraction (< .02%) of files that software had mistakenly deleted. https://gmail.googleblog.com/2011/02/gmail-back-soon-for-everyone.html https://gmail.googleblog.com/2011/02/gmail-back-soon-for-eve...
- at_a_remove 3y agoThis is incorrect. Last place I worked at with tape, the poor tape guy was constantly going back for some deleted a single file and needed it back situation. Once, we had to set up a hollow Sharepoint and restore a Sharepoint backup just to get someone's deleted file. Now, do I think this is a good idea? No. Frankly, people who cause these kinds of things need to see "This cost X hours to recover, stop doing that" as feedback.