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Re: [Networker] Staging in Networker?

2002-10-31 15:22:33
Subject: Re: [Networker] Staging in Networker?
From: Terry Lemons <lemons_terry AT EMC DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 15:22:18 -0500
Here is some useful information on the 'file type' device, which is used by
staging:

"Beginning with release 5.0 NetWorker provided the new device type called
"file type". The file type device defines the path that will be used to
store backup data. The file type device acts very much like a tape device.
Data is written to the disk in the same format that is used for tape
storage. Multiplexing is permitted but the output files are not actually
multiplexed. Instead, separate files are created for each save set. The
maximum amount of space that a file type device will utilize is specified
when the device is defined. If the device runs out of space during a backup
then the save sets that are active will span to another device. It is
possible to set the size of the device by changing the value of Default
Volume size in the advanced options for the device. The name of the device
should be the full path to a directory. Like the tape device, it is not
possible to simultaneously read and write the device. This of course means
that it is not possible to restore from a file type device concurrent with a
save operation."

tl

Terry Lemons
CLARiiON Application Solutions Engineering
        EMC²            
where information lives

4400 Computer Drive, MS D239
Westboro MA 01580
Phone: 508 898 7312
Email: Lemons_Terry AT emc DOT com

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