Both file and adv_file type devices are licensed by capacity

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Riaan Louwrens" <riaanl AT SOURCECONSULTING.CO DOT ZA>
To: <NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU>
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2004 8:33 AM
Subject: Re: [Networker] file type or advanced file type?


> David,
>
> Probably the first thing you have to consider is that you will have to pay
> for the advanced file type device and not for the file type device.
>
> If it were up to me I would go for the advanced file type device (AFTD)
> asically treats disk - like disk. With FTD you treat your disk like tape -
> so you cannot do backups and restores at the same time. You dont have the
> capability to extend you disk size "on the fly". When your FTD runs out of
> spave you either have to have another one "tape" setup or your backup
fails
> - with the AFTD your backups wont fail - instead it will autmatically go
> through the savesets on the volume and check what can be recycled - if
there
> still isnt space it will wait for admin input.
>
> It as well writes with a different ASM to the AFTD and you will probably
get
> better speeds and even might get some compression to disk (touch wood).
> Overall a much better option, but as mentioned, you will have to pay for
the
> AFTD.
>
> Regards,
> Riaan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: David De Maeyer [mailto:ddm AT RUC DOT DK]
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 2004 10:57 PM
> To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Subject: [Networker] file type or advanced file type?
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> I am installing NetWorker 7.1.2 on a new server (running RHEL 3.0). I
> am planning to use the DiskBackup functionality to backup one of my
> servers to a RAID of 1 TB. I was wondering if I had to use a File Type
> or an Advanced File Type for that device?
>
> On page 255 of the Administration Guide one can read that the Advanced
> File Type is designed for very large disk devices and table 39 on page
> 256 explains the differences between the two but still I am that sure
> which one would suit me the best...
>
> Any idea?
>
> Best regards,
> David
>
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