learn more...The most important decision you can make after you choose the tape standard and capacity of your backup tape drive is the backup software you will use with it. The three sources for tape backup software are
Use the following checklist to evaluate the software you plan to use with your tape backup drive:
Other useful features to look for include
Read reviews, check compatibility, look for trial versions, and be sure to test the backup and restore features as you look for the best tape backup program for your needs. Tip Backup software vendor Novastor (www.novastor.com) has a unique solution for a major problem caused by moving from an older backup system to a new one: What to do with the data on the older tapes? Its TapeCopy 2.1 software enables you to move data archives from your outmoded SCSI, ATA/IDE, USB, or FireWire tape backup to a new backup system. You can also use it to make hard disk copies of your tapes and to duplicate a backup tape on a similar drive. If you have extensive backup data and don't want to retain your old tape backup drive, TapeCopy v2.1 might be the answer. See the website for specific model compatibility and to download a trial version. |
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