Managing backup tapes increasingly difficult
As the amount of data you backup grows, the number of tapes required to back it up grows.  Compound this with new requirements for archiving emails and other business correspondence, and it becomes obvious that hand written labels are not practical for large numbers of tapes. 
 

Custom barcode label your tapes
Establish a custom naming convention for your tapes.  For example, we could name the tape for the first Monday of the month for the Exchange server  “EPXMWk1#001”.  This will avoid duplication of your Monday tape names, and the problem of knowing which Monday tape you need. It also alerts you to missing tapes, giving you added security and control.
 

Multiple Servers with Multiple Tape Drives

Most backup operations default to Overwrite when an incorrect tape is used, and this could mean the loss of important prior versions of files. Ordering your tapes with your custom labels helps you keep multiple tape sets separate from each other.
 

Tape Libraries

Every time you open & close the door to your tape library, the firmware needs to be updated to reflect any tapes you’ve changed.  Each tape must be loaded into the tape mechanism to accomplish this, so it can take over 30 minutes, depending on the number of tapes in the library.

Tape libraries equipped with barcode scanners and tapes with barcode labels can update the firmware in seconds, making your file restores much quicker.

Evergreen’s Labelled Tape Service
We can prepare your custom barcode labelled tapes in 3 hours, and will record your unique tape names and numbers to assure continuity in your numbering sequence when you re-order.  There are no minimum order quantities, so order your new tapes only as you need them! 

We use high quality Sony media and polyester label stock, and include a lifetime limited warranty on all tape formats. 

For more information on how to make Evergreen’s Labelled Tape Service work for you, click here.  Or to place and order, click here.