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*Files smaller than ~10GB should be combined into archive files ( | *Files smaller than ~10GB should be combined into archive files (<i>tarballs</i>) using [[A tutorial on 'tar'|tar]] or a [[Archiving and compressing files|similar tool]]. | ||
*Files larger than 4TB should be split in chunks of 1TB using the [[A_tutorial_on_'tar'#Splitting_files|split]] command or a similar tool. | *Files larger than 4TB should be split in chunks of 1TB using the [[A_tutorial_on_'tar'#Splitting_files|split command]] command or a similar tool. | ||
*' | *'<b>DO NOT SEND SMALL FILES TO NEARLINE, except for indexes (see <i>Creating an index</i> below).</b> | ||
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Tape as a storage medium has these advantages over disk and solid-state ( | Tape as a storage medium has these advantages over disk and solid-state (SSD) media. | ||
# Cost per unit of data stored is lower. | # Cost per unit of data stored is lower. | ||
# The volume of data stored can be easily expanded by buying more tapes. | # The volume of data stored can be easily expanded by buying more tapes. | ||