> From: Francis Swasey <Frank.Swasey AT UVM DOT EDU>
> Reply-To: EMC NetWorker discussion <NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU>, 
> Francis
> Swasey <Frank.Swasey AT UVM DOT EDU>
> Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2008 07:12:29 -0500
> To: <NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU>
> Subject: Re: [Networker] de-duplication
> 
> On 11/5/08 2:23 AM, Siobhán Ellis wrote:
>>  
>> The problem with Advanced File Type devices is the file system fragmentation
>> you suffer. That reduces performance as it is, without the de-dupe being
>> thrown in. You should look at what the implications of that is.Siobhán
> 
> Siobhán,
>   What is this file system fragmentation problem with aftd's you are
> talking about.  I'm not aware of this issue.

And how does one deal with it?

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