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Re: Slow backups

2002-10-13 09:47:24
Subject: Re: Slow backups
From: Mario Behring <mariobehring AT YAHOO DOT COM>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Sun, 13 Oct 2002 06:44:06 -0700
Edgardo,

Should I do this configurations both at the server an at the client ?

Mario


--- Edgardo Moso <edgardo_moso AT KINDREDHEALTHCARE DOT COM> wrote:
> Mario,
>
> I got the same problem as yours before.  Here's what I did:
>
> 1) for the restore,  adjust your  tcpbuffsize higher but be sure to set
> you
> network adapter to correct setting.  It should be set to full duplex (
> if
> it's capable .. say 100 MB full duplex) and in the advanced properties
> parameter, set the received buffer to at least 64 or higher depending
> your
> CPU resource and memory.
> 2) for backup,  adjust your tcpwindowsize to atleast 63...to 2MB.., then
> your  network adapter as full ( not auto) ... then in the advanced
> proeprties set the coalesce buffer to at least 50% of the transmit
> buffer....the transmit buffer set it to almost equal to received buffer.
>
> Try this you will see the performance differrence...if you have a 1 GB
> adapter card and your resourceutil is set 10 ..you'll be getting almost
> the
> maximum speed of 3590 tape drive...at least 35 GB.
>
>
> Enjoy,
>
> Ed
>
>
>
>
> From: Mario Behring <mariobehring AT YAHOO DOT COM> on 10/13/2002 08:46 AM
>
> Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
>
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> cc:
> Subject:  Slow backups
>
> Hi list,
>
> I have just installed a TSM 5.1.0 Server on a W2K Server box. The
> database
> was restored from a NT server running TSM 4.1.3. The upgrade was
> successful and the new TSM is up and running.
>
> The problem is that the backup operations are taking too long. A full
> backup from a Notes Server that usually took 3 hours to complete is now
> taking 12 hours !! The 5.1.0 cilent is already installed at this Notes
> server. Please notice that I am talking about a simlpe file backup, it
> is
> not the TDP for Domino.
>
> Also, I perfomed the backup on two NetWare servers running the 4.1.X
> client and they all are taking much more time than before, when using
> the
> TSM 4.1.3 server.
>
> I tried to tune some parameters at the dsm.opt in the Notes Server, like
> including the RESOURCEUTIILZATION 10 and setting the MAXNUMMP to 8 at
> the
> TSM Server but .... despite the multiple sessions, the backup was still
> very slow.
>
> Any ideas on this ??
>
> Thank you.
>
> Mario Behring
> IT Consultant
> 55 11 9450-8383
>
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