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streaming tapeA high-speed magnetic tape drive that is frequently used to make a backup copy of an entire hard disk. This term is not related to streaming audio or streaming video on the Web; however, "streaming" implies a continuous operation in both instances. See streaming audio and streaming video. streaming tape [′strēm·iŋ ′tāp] (computer science) A type of high-speed magnetic tape that is used as a backup storage for disks, particularly hard disks in microcomputer systems. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| VSO saves time by adjusting tape speed to match the data throughout of the server, eliminating a common streaming tape problem known as "backhitching. DMD media has a file system implementation that operates like a removable disc rather than a streaming tape device. Qualstar's IPSmart iSCSI option is optimized for the high sustained data transfer rates that the latest streaming tape drives provide, speeding backup and restore applications. |
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