Thanks to everyone.

The comments about DB limits and size of nodes were in my thoughts, but didn't 
make it to my original post.

I have a collection of TSM V5, on "older" Windows boxes running W2k3.  New gear 
is much more powerful, Win2k8, and running TSM V6, so there is some room to 
grow.  I'm keeping detailed stats on how long it takes to get through the 
backup window and then through overnight processing tasks.  

Thanks again.

------------------------------------------------
Harold Vandeventer
Systems Programmer
State of Kansas - Office of Information Technology Services
Harold.Vandeventer AT ks DOT gov
(785) 296-0631


-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Ian Smith
Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:47 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Nodes per TSM server

harold,

just for reference, we have > 1000 nodes on some servers - these are v5 servers 
migrated to v6 and *not* consolidated. However, the average occupancy and 
number of objects for each node is probably much smaller than many other sites 
- we are an academic site with lots of smaller clients (research, admin, 
learning materials, etc) with a very limited number of versions and retention 
period. 
Wanda is correct - the real limitations are size of DB ( related to the number 
of objects stored ) and I/O. Memory, cpu and fast disks will all have a bearing 
on what you can achieve - there are published IBM recommendations on memory 
(and CPU ?) - search under 'server requirements'.

Regards
Ian Smith
IT Services, | University of Oxford

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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] on behalf of 
Christian Svensson [Christian.Svensson AT CRISTIE DOT SE]
Sent: 09 October 2012 07:06
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] SV: Nodes per TSM server

Hi Harold,
Everything depending on your hardware.
But I got everything from 300 nodes up to approx. 500 nodes and every TSM 
Server are running on Wintel.

Best Regards
Christian Svensson

Cell: +46-70-325 1577
E-mail: Christian.Svensson AT cristie DOT se

Säkra återläsningar.



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Från: Vandeventer, Harold [BS] [mailto:Harold.Vandeventer AT KS DOT GOV]
Skickat: den 8 oktober 2012 22:01
Till: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Ämne: Nodes per TSM server

There are all kinds of measures involved in setting up a TSM server; processor, 
RAM, disk I/O, stg pool design, reclamation, migration, all the bits and pieces.

But, I'm curious about how many nodes some of you have on your TSM servers?

I'm in a Windows environment, and have been tasked with "consolidating".

Also, about how much memory is on those systems.

Thanks.

------------------------------------------------
Harold Vandeventer
Systems Programmer
State of Kansas - Office of Information Technology Services Harold.Vandeventer 
AT ks DOT gov
(785) 296-0631


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