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Disk Storage Volume Pool Sizing

2003-08-21 20:54:43
Subject: Disk Storage Volume Pool Sizing
From: Mitch Sako <msako AT CADENCE DOT COM>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2003 17:54:21 -0700
Simple Question:

In a disk storage pool which migrates to LTO tape, what is the optimal size for
the volumes to be?

Let's assume the following:
Fast network connection(s)
1-to-many clients (depending on the time of day)
1000GB of fast local storage (SAN, SCSI, Fiber, etc.)
UNIX/Linux/AIX/Solaris (not Win32) server

1000x1GB volumes?
500x2GB volumes?
100x10GB volumes?
10x100GB volumes?
1x1000GB volume?

I have done extensive testing in the lab with this but have not really reached
any consistent conclusions.  Does it matter?

Mitch

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