How about an image backup?  Eliminate the small file issues on backup and 
restore...

Kelly Lipp
CTO
STORServer, Inc.
485-B Elkton Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
719-266-8777 x7105
www.storserver.com


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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Dwight Cook
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 1:45 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Best way to use TSM to move 2Tb of data

Is it lots of little files (I know, silly question with it being a windows
file server).
Also, how long is "over night"?
Is that compressed client data or is it file space data?
Is that a backup or archive?
What is your network?  100 Mb/sec fast Ethernet?  Gig Ethernet?  Teamed
NIC's?
I'd run archives...if you have multiple high level directories that will let
you get away with it, I'd run one archive command against each high level
directory to try to have between 4 & 10 client sessions established with the
TSM server.
Run client compression if you have enough processing power on your windows
box.  (what ever your network/NIC max through put is... it will typically
move 3 times more data in the same period of time if you have enough power
to compress down the data without slowing down your entire process)

Anyway, as you can see... a few variables involved that you didn't
mention...

Dwight

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From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Nicholas Rodolfich
Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 1:36 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] Best way to use TSM to move 2Tb of data

Hello All,

I have a client that needs to move a 2Tb volume on their Windows file
server. Their TSM sever is also on Windows w/TSM v5.3.4. What is the
fastest/best  way to accomplish this. We tested an archive but it only got
340Gb overnight. They don't have enough disk based pool space to land it
there so we will have to use tape. I suggest kicking up the
resourceutilization parameter on the client to enable multiple sessions but
I am hoping you guys/gals can teach me something.

Thanks for all your help!!



Nicholas=