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Forgot to add Canister also has easily accessible and readable catalogs.

Cheers

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I was a long time BRU customer, now using Hedge Canister and not looking back. For my use it get the job done; it’s simple and easy and is LTFS and the price is right. Support folks are responsive as well.

I’ve found BRU support to be mildly helpful when they respond, but unfortunately it’s too sporadic and unpredictable and not an option to wait days, weeks, months, to close an open support ticket or answer simple questions.

I was also considering YoYotta, did a trial and I have no doubt it is very capable, however it seemed like overkill for my use which is periodically simple backing up projects and media to a single drive LTO 5 for long time archiving.

Best of luck to you,

Bailey

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Neil, thanks very much for your detailed reply. Again, very helpful!

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Neil, thanks for your post, very helpful and informative! What LTFS software did you choose for your current LTO back-up needs?

My situation was very similar to yours: I was using BRU Server and had similar computer crash as yours (unfixable 2009 Mac) and now have a library of almost 200 LTO 5 tapes and not sure which direction to go.

I was content using the old BRU software, but am on the fence if I should continue with them and ArGest. I’ve been disappointed with BRU’s/OWC’s tech support for BRU/ArGest (communication with them is intermittent at best and very frustrating just asking a few questions about ArGest before buying) so I’m open to other LTFS solutions (I’m not necessarily looking to upgrade to LTO 6-9 at this time, however).

So I think I can manage restoring my old LTO 5 tapes (thanks to your post), but wondering if I should stick with “the devil I know” or make the leap to new LTFS software to make LTO 5 project backups moving forward. (I am currently using a 2017 iMac Pro / Big Sur 11.6)

Any thoughts/suggestions?