2006-06-13 05:57:05 · 4 answers · asked by operator 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
It's not the best place. It's not 24/7 like most data centers would be and also how would the tapes be getting there? There are services that will pick up and deliver tapes on a daily basis and store the tapes at their offsite location. That way your tapes are driving around in a truck most of the day (still not the safest way). I think if you have 2 locations you should have a tape library at each location that are backing up data from the other site so that you have access 24/7 and the tapes are always offsite but never being driven around in a truck all day.
2006-06-13 06:56:37 · answer #1 · answered by mbishop1113 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They generally are a good place to store off-site backups. You should have the most recent backup set stored somewhere where you can get access to them 24/7 however since banks are not open off-hours. Ask the bank what the fire rating of their vault is; it's important that the interior temperature be kept below 125 degrees F and that water from sprinklers or fire fighting will not enter the boxes.
If you store them in a safe, make sure that it is rated for storage of magnetic media. The fire resistant safes you normally see at Office Max, etc. are intended for paper documents. In a typical fire, the internal temperature can exceed 300 degrees F. That's OK for paper, but backup tapes will be ruined at that temperature.
For magnetic media, you want a safe with a UL Class 125 3-hour rating at 1700 degrees F. This means that exposure to a 1700 degree F fire for 3 hours will keep the interior temperature below 125 degrees F. They also must protect against water entry.
Be prepared for sticker shock. These safes are expensive, typically starting at around $1,000.00 for one that will store about 20 DAT tapes or 5 LTO tapes.
2006-06-13 13:19:00 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean a safe deposit box at a bank? They're probably the best place if you want to spend money.
2006-06-13 13:01:00 · answer #3 · answered by badnervesjones 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask yourself if they are for archive purposes or for restoration. If they are for restoration and you need them at 2am on aSaturday, it is not a good idea. Find an offsite place and put them in a safe
2006-06-13 13:06:58 · answer #4 · answered by macTard 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋