Hi ADSMers,

there is a nt-directory with only one file.
If I restore only the file it takes 1 min.
If I select the directory including the file it takes > 15 min
   and it takes > 10 min until the first MediaW.
I use the ADSM-GUI with the option "Do not preserve directory structure",
   so I restore in both cases only the file.
Destination for restore is c:\temp.
I restore only active files.

What is your experience with restoring directories of big nt-filespaces ?
How big are your nt-filespaces (number of files, size) ?

examples:

  AIX-Server (SP silver node) AIX 4.3.2 with 3494/3590E
    ADSM-Server 3.1.2.30
    ADSM-Client 3.1.0.8
    Number of files in nt-filespace > 660.000
    Capacity of nt-filespace: 43 GB (74% util.)
    A) Restore without directory
    B) Restore directory (1st time)
    C) Restore directory (2nd time)
                                   A)  B)  C)
    time before first MediaW (min)  0  11   5
    total duration           (min)  1  17  11
    objects restored                1   1   1
    tape mounts                     1   4   4

  NT-Server NT 4.0 SP5 with DLT
    ADSM-Server 3.1.2.50
    ADSM-Client 3.1.0.8
    Number of files in nt-filespace > 640.000
    Capacity of nt-filespace: 52 GB (65% util.)
                                   A)  B)  C)
    time before first MediaW (min)  0  17
    total duration           (min)  1  25
    objects restored                1   1   1
    tape mounts                     1   3   3

The main problem:

  What does the ADSM-Server before the first MediaW,
    if I select a nt-directory for restore ?
  How to tune it ?

Other problem:

  Why ADSM mounts tapes for nt-directories if I use
    the option "Do not preserve directory structure" ?

What is your experience with restoring directories of big nt-filespaces ?
How big are your nt-filespaces (number of files, size) ?

Thanks
Andreas.