This is a new 2k3 server, on a Dell PE 2800, 2x3GHz processors, 2 GB RAM. THe system has 2 channel PERC controler. 1st channel is set as RAID for server storage, 2nd Channel is set as SCSI and is use...
I have generally been told that the tape drive should not be running on the same controller ast the Raid set regardless of the fact that it is on a different channel. This is aside from the question of whether this will cause the backup to be slower.