We use LTO-2 drives for SQL and Oracle backups and I am averaging 3x1
compression on tape. The three largest amounts of data written to a
single tape have been 842 GB, 857 GB and 966 GB. When I say I average
3x1 compression it is because most backups are 600+ GB written to tape.
I can't wait till we upgrade from IBM 4560 SLX to IBM 3500 (aka 3584)
Tape Library with FC drives. I'm almost drooling. IMHO it seems at least
as far as Tape Drives go that IBM has gotten it correct. I use a larger
block size than the default 64KB on Windows servers and can sustain
write speeds of 70 MB /sec.

Thanks,

Dana

-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Coty, Edward
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 9:52 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: LTO-3 Drives?

Running Solaris 9 server and storage nodes with fiber attached IBM
LTOIII drives. Getting anywhere from 80-120mbs second on lan free
backups. We are getting over 4TB of NDMP data on one tape. We are seeing
4-1 compression on tape. Has anyone seen this kind of number? We have
tested restores with no issues. But over 4TB on one tape. Seems crazy!!

EDWARD COTY
OPEN SYSTEMS STORAGE ENGINEER, LCNA
WORK - 973-533-2098
CELL - 973-296-0918
EDWARD.COTY AT AIG DOT COM

-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Ken Gehring
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:43 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [Networker] LTO-3 Drives?

7.2.2 on HPUX works perfectly with our LTO3 fiber attached drives.
Zero problems with the drives. Average tape capacitiy is 1035GB per
tape (lots of oracle stuff).

Ken

On 11/1/06, Albert Eddie Contractor AFRPA CIO/IT
<Eddie.Albert AT afrpa.pentagon.af DOT mil> wrote:
> My source is new to me; he is John Stamp on my EMC tech support team.
> Maybe Zulfi (his team lead) can clear up which answer is correct. /ALE
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: EMC NetWorker discussion
> > [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Landwehr, Jerome
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:32 PM
> > To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> > Subject: Re: [Networker] LTO-3 Drives?
> >
> > I set up multiple data zones with LTOIII and they were only at 7.2.2
> >
> > I know 7.1.2 would *not* work with LTOIII but saying you
> > *have to* go to
> > 7.3.2 - that's just silly!
> >
> > jl
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: EMC NetWorker discussion
> > [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Albert
> > Eddie Contractor AFRPA CIO/IT
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:15 PM
> > To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> > Subject: Re: [Networker] LTO-3 Drives?
> >
> > According to EMC only upto LTO-2. /ALE
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: EMC NetWorker discussion
> > > [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Thomas, Tim
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:12 PM
> > > To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> > > Subject: Re: [Networker] LTO-3 Drives?
> > >
> > > What?
> > >
> > > So, what type of support is there in 7.2.2?
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: EMC NetWorker discussion
> > > [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Albert Eddie
> > > Contractor AFRPA CIO/IT
> > > Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 4:10 PM
> > > To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> > > Subject: [Networker] LTO-3 Drives?
> > >
> > > EMC Tech Support just told me that it is MANDATORY to
> > upgrade to 7.3.2
> > > for LTO-3 (compression) drive support.
> > >
> > > Hmmm.... /ALE
> > >
> >
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