Data Storage - VXA Autoloader reliability?

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VXA Autoloader reliability?

Jim Garrison

2006-10-11, 7:13 pm

I'm considering an Exabyte 10-slot VXA2 Autoloader (1U) and
was wondering about reliability. Fitting a 10-slot mechanical
tape management system into a 1U rack space sounds very complex
and prone to reliability problems. Anyone have any comments
and/or stories about these devices, either positive or negative?

Rob Turk

2006-10-12, 1:14 pm

"Jim Garrison" <jhg@athensgroup.com> wrote in message
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> I'm considering an Exabyte 10-slot VXA2 Autoloader (1U) and
> was wondering about reliability. Fitting a 10-slot mechanical
> tape management system into a 1U rack space sounds very complex
> and prone to reliability problems. Anyone have any comments
> and/or stories about these devices, either positive or negative?

They work well for me, althouhg I'm not a typical user (development work
only). I have a number of them here, some several years old.

Rob