Symantc’s suggestion for volumes
with millions of small files is to perform a raw volume backup. The drawback is
you loose single file restore capability. The other option is to purchase an
Advanced Client license and use FlashBackup which is a raw volume backup with
single file restore capability.
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275912.htm
Another suggestion would be to make the
client a media server with local backup storage devices (either tape or disk).
This prevents the data from having to be sent over the network.
Jason Ellis
From:
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[mailto:veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Cruice, Daniel (US - Glen Mills)
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007
8:52 AM
To:
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Subject: [Veritas-bu] Need some
suggestions
The
setup…
Client:
Windows
2003 Svr
6
TB of very small files…Word, Excel etc
NBU
environment
6.0
MP4
all
Windows…media and master node.
LTO3
drives SAN Attach (FC)
Mutlistreaming
enabled
1GB
isolated network
Multiplexing
enabled, and don’t laugh it is set to 20…I know I know hopefully I’ll
never need to do a full system restore.
I’ve
isolated all policies from the media server that handles this clients backup
request.
And
yet my full backup is running anywhere from 1.5 – 2 days, my transfer
rate to tape is running around 2000 KB/sec…horrible
What
else can I do to help speed this up?
Thanks
Dan
Cruice
Deloitte Technology Service
Deloitte & Touche Tohmatsu
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Fax: +1 610-479-6179
E-mail: dcruice AT deloitte DOT com
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