Most Reliable DLT Tapes!

[SleepyGuy]

Hi we have been using Maxell 35/70 GB DLT tapes and 2 have failed in the past 6 months. Any recommendation to what tape is the most reliable? Many thanks! -T

 

[Vegito]

How has tapes failed ? I know veritas software had a bug in their software where if it finish writing, the tape rewinds before the thing finish and makes it useless..

I use Fuji, no problems, Sony, no problems, and Quantum, most expensive..

what software are you using anyway ? and which brand drive ?

SDLT is my next step to go..

 

[SleepyGuy]

Thanks. The tapes heads were ripping right off the tape. Thanks... we were thinking of going Quantum. Thanks again.

 

[Vegito]

really, hm, that is weird, how old is the drive ?

 

[Oyeve]

We have been using quantum for over 5yrs. We never had a bad tape. All of the problems we have had, like ripped tapes, came from the drive itself.