IMHO

Client side compression takes more overhead on the client.

Hardware compression puts the overhead on the tape drive.

(never use both! Never never)

I use hardware compression, tape drives do it just fine.  And nothing special 
to do for restores.


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[mailto:veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Adrian 
Soetanto
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 9:42 PM
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Subject: [Veritas-bu] Compressed Vs. Uncompressed

Dear experts,

What are the advantages & disadvantages between using compressed and 
uncompressed backup in Symantec NetBackup / Backup Exec?
Especially when doing a restore from compressed backup image, besides it will 
take longer to restore, will it need a different method of restoration?
Please give me some explanation about each of compression by hardware & 
software.
I'm afraid that we need some different steps to restore from compressed backup 
images.

Thank you for helping.

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Best Regards, 
  Adrian Soetanto
  PT. Bentoel Prima - Infrastructure Staff 
  Jl. Raya Karanglo - Singosari, Malang 
  Tel. (+62-341) 298 774 


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