Tape Backup Requirements

If you regularly back up large databases, use multiple tape drives. Use Digital Linear Tape (DLT) drives, if they are supported for your platform.

SAP Sybase IQ BACKUP can support the following tape drives: SAP Sybase IQ also allows Stacker drives with multiple tapes.

SAP Sybase IQ BACKUP does not support jukeboxes or robotic loaders. If you need them, use a third party media manager.

SAP Sybase IQ BACKUP does not support fixed-length tape devices on UNIX systems, like Quarter Inch Cartridge (QIC) drives.

Parent topic: Select Archive Devices