[Veritas-bu] Master to Media server ratio

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My current environment is one master server, 32 media servers and 400+
clients.  With an acquisition and a new business coming online we could
be increasing our server count by 50%.  I've heard Veritas technical
support comment that I'm on the verge of exceeding the numbers of media
servers per master that they recommend.
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I'm campaigning for another master for many reasons, but primarily so I
do not overload the current master and primary network media server.
Does anyone have any actual documentation or personal experience to
suggest increasing media servers beyond 30 or so per master is not a
good idea?  I realize there are large shops out there that exceed those
numbers but the resources available on my end are getting more stressed
every month.
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Thanks,
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G.

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overload the current master and primary network media server.&nbsp; Does =
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servers beyond 30 or so per master is not a good idea?&nbsp; I realize =
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