Eric,
Thanks for the info.  What client are you using?  Am I correct in that the
DLT-7000 holds 35GB native?  

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> From:         Boireau, Eric (MED)[SMTP:BOIREER AT EUROMSX.GEMSE DOT FR]
> Reply To:     ADSM: Dist Stor Manager
> Sent:         Wednesday, November 18, 1998 1:18 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Re: Client Compression Rate
> 
> Linda,
> The compression rate depend of the kind of data. We have 400 PC Clients
> (With data volume from 4MB up to 2GB). With 1 versions it takes for us 5
> DLT
> 7000.
> Eric
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: McNamara, Linda [mailto:LMCNAMA AT CITGO DOT COM]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 18, 1998 7:06 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Client Compression Rate
> 
> 
> 
> This is probably directed more to IBM but I would appreciated it if any
> one
> has any info or can point me in the right direction.  (I feel like I am
> going around in circle)
> 
> I still have questions concerning the Client Compression Rate.  
> 
> Server: AIX 4.2.1 with ADSM 3.1.5 
> Clients:  NT ver 2.x.x 
>           NT ver 3.x.x 
> Tape Library: 3575-L24 
> 
> I have client compress on due to network issues.  I need to est. the
> amount
> of tapes needed for roughly 600 PCs.   My question is what kind of
> compress
> rate can I expect using Client Compress.  (I am aware of the compression
> ratio for the 3575 - raw 3:1).  I placed a service call but so far all
> they
> have told me is the capacity of the library.  HELP! If I get an answer
> back
> from IBM, I will post it.  Thank in Advanced.
>