Shannon,
I backup several Windows Servers over T1's and some much slower links. It
depends on how much data you will be moving across this link. Initially the
backup is usually pretty long but then it just the updates (unless you're
moving those pesky Exchange PST files) .

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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Shannon Bach
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2004 3:06 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Question on a new network link proposed



There's some new construction going on in a remote site which will have
their own Data Center(they will not be able to use our LAN because of some
of the applications running). They want their servers to be backed-up by my
TSM Server but because of the network configuration proposed, I have
questions if this would be feasible.  I'm hoping some of you Guru's can shed
some light and give me some food for thought.

There will be two Client Servers that will need to be backed-up, they will
most likely be Win2000's, but I'm still waiting for confirmation on that.
The current network link proposed is a WAN with a 1.5 meg T1.

I believe this would be way too slow to even be worth while but they want to
send the backups through this Data Center
i stead of having a stand alone backup.  We currently have an MVS/OS390
5.1.7 TSM Server, with plans to go to 5.2 for Z-OS by October.  The Network
person in charge thinks he could request 10 megs for the T1, but how much
would this help for band width and speed?

Any help or ideas will be much appreciated.
Thanks!


Shannon Bach
Operations Analyst
IMS Data Center Services
Madison Gas & Electric Co.
Office 608-252-7260