Hi,

1. We split backups according to primary SN. We clone all our backups to a 
secondary location.
When cloning it's best to use the same SN for reading and writing. The clonejob 
clones by group, so we have to consider that.
Next to that we split up filesystem, SQL and Oracle backups, which makes 
reporting easier.

2. There is not really a maximum, but EMC is advising to put no more than 50 
clients in 1 group.
Better have 10 groups start every 5 minutes than 100 clients start at the same 
time in 1 group.

John.

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From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On 
Behalf Of Teresa Biehler
Sent: dinsdag 19 februari 2013 21:40
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: [Networker] group question

Hi folks,

Couple related configuration-type questions for you:

1.       How do you use groups to segment your backups?  Is it based on backup 
window?  Operating system of the clients?  Trying to spread the load out over 
the night?  Some other reason to separate things?

2.       Is there a maximum number of clients that can be in a group?

The reason that I'm asking is that we have two types of clients - ones with set 
backup windows and ones that just need to get backed up.  For the "just needs 
to get backed up" kind of client, I'm wondering if there is any reason not to 
just create one or two big groups and let them run until they are done.  I 
realize some save sets may get queued up waiting for a tape drive, but that's 
ok - as long as they finish backing up some time during the night.  Is there a 
problem with the idea of one big group that I'm not seeing?

Thanks!
Teresa

Teresa Biehler
Information and Technology Services
Rochester Institute of Technology
teresa.biehler AT rit DOT edu<mailto:teresa.biehler AT rit DOT edu>

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