Tape Backup Software

[MasterControl]

I've got myself an SDLT I drive… But I need software to backup onto it!
The apps I've found that support it, are DeskTape v5.6/v5.7… And Retrospect 4.3 (which also needs an "Advanced Driver Kit")…

Does anybody have these? If yeah, are you willing to share?

Thanks~

[supernova777]

think someone should have retrospect

[MasterControl]

I found Retrospect 4.0, but I can't find the v4.1 and v4.3 updates… or the Advanced Driver Kit…

[MacTron]

I have Retrospect 5.1 but it is the Express version

[MasterControl]

Express doesn't work with Tape Drives
On top of that, v5.1 doesn't work on Mac OS <9.

[miracman]

Hi there,
  I just took a chance to use the "en cache" feature of Gewgle after searching for retrospect 4.3.  You can access the "rovicorp"  downloads that way and the links are still working.  There's no full 4.3 there but the client version is there (I've read somewhere that it "could" ? handle the Advanced Driver Kit... and the kit is there as well.)
  Try the same or just use this link I guess: http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:Mm8fp4qPYpkJ:http://downloadcenter.rovicorp.com/enu/support/retrospect/archived.html%2Bretrospect+4.3&hl=fr-CA&gbv=2&&ct=clnk

* miracman hopes this is helpful

[miracman]

Oh yeah.. just want to add quickly that there seems to be a full 5.1 available in there as well (5.1.177...)

10-4

[miracman]

OK, so...
I don't know why I mentionned the webcache thing.. you can just go to the site directly:
http://downloadcenter.rovicorp.com/enu/support/retrospect/archived.html
the files are linked to dantz.com, but you can get them (I just went right-click on the links to select download. That worked fine.)

* miracman feels kind of dumb

[MasterControl]

Those are just updates to the ADK… and the 4.2 and 4.3 drivers…
It's not the 4.1/4.2/4.3 updates… (4.1 appears to be a prerequisite for .2 and .3).

Again, 5.x doesn't work on Mac OS <9.

Thanks for trying to help, though.

[miracman]

Those are just updates to the ADK… and the 4.2 and 4.3 drivers…
It's not the 4.1/4.2/4.3 updates… (4.1 appears to be a prerequisite for .2 and .3).

Hrrm.. crap.  I thought for a sec that the "updater" could be the full thing (like Roxio does a lot).  There's the client version in there.. but yeah without ADK no luck there.

Sorry about that :\

[MasterControl]

The client is for use with Retrospect server.
A dedicated server runs the Retrospect server version, and clients on a network can run the client version. The clients can then backup to the server via the Retrospect client version.

Neat, but not very useful without the Server version.

[DieHard]

Just found my original factory Retrospect 4.1 Package (with emergency Bootable CD creation) and it says ..

CD-R, CD-RW, Zip, Jazz, Syquest, DVD-RAM, AND Magneto Optical

I am shocked it does not do Tape (as you stated)... I will look thru my archives and see if I have something for tape

[MasterControl]

Retrospect Express doesn't work with tape drives. Desktop and Server work with DAT, travan, 8mm tapes… But it won't do DLT (and some other formats, can't remember which ones) without the "Advanced Drive Kit".

Regardless, v4.1 isn't available anywhere, and is the minimum required to update to 4.2 or 4.3. Could you perhaps upload it somewhere, DieHard?

[supernova777]

Express doesn't work with Tape Drives
On top of that, v5.1 doesn't work on Mac OS <9.

http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/retrospect-50
this looks like 5.x works on mac os 9..
graphics would seem to indicate so anyway

[MasterControl]

"<" means "less than".
"Mac OS <9" would mean "Mac OS less than 9"… So, 7.x and 8.x for example.

[DieHard]

MC... please let me know if you want me to image CD and upload... of if Garden took care of your needs

[MasterControl]

MC... please let me know if you want me to image CD and upload... of if Garden took care of your needs

Yes, please image and upload that CD…

Thanks!

[MasterControl]

Bump, still looking for v4.1

[devils_advisor]

Go to macgarden grab that desktop 5 archive and read the manual. I think you need a scsi driver for your tape. If it is recognized by the system it is available what you are talking about is block transfer or the whole partition.

[MasterControl]

Again, 5.x doesn't work on Mac OS <9.

Thanks for trying to help, though.