Networker

Re: [Networker] Slow Win2k backup with lots of files

2006-06-07 10:30:46
Subject: Re: [Networker] Slow Win2k backup with lots of files
From: "Dewhirst, Rob" <dewey AT KU DOT EDU>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 7 Jun 2006 09:29:50 -0500
> I think somebody posted a method to get all the directories 
> in a file system.
> 
> If I remember correctly they had two client instances.
> 
> One had all the directories explicitly stated
> 
> 
> E:\dir
> E:\dir2
> E:\dirx
> 
> 
> The second client instance had the saveset ALL but, had a 
> directive to skip the directories that were explicitly 
> spelled out in the first client.
> This allowed you to spilt the filesystem into streams but 
> also not miss any new directories.

This is very interesting, and a quite innovative solution. I think due
to the way the directory structure on this system is setup, it is
definitely worth trying out.


> Another option might be to specify the save set as \\.\physicaldiskx  

I'll take a look back through the archives and look at that.  Thanks.

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