David,

Could you please provide a link for that requirement?  We have asked IBM a
number of times, and they are fairly nebulous on what the actual
requirements are.  That is a very interesting list you have there, thanks.

On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 8:19 AM, Nixon, Charles D. (David) <
cdnixon AT carilionclinic DOT org> wrote:

> According to the 7.1 blueprint you are a large deployment (for server side
> dedupe)
>
> CPU: 16 core Power 8
> Memory: 192GB
> Directory for the active log: 300 GB
> Directory for the archive log:4 TB
>
> It was suggested to use that we make sure that these logs are all on
> SSD/flash for ideal performance.  We are just now trying to increase all of
> our files systems to jump into container pools in the very near future but
> we are on the larger size of a medium deployment.
>
> That said, I've identified the risk of using less hardware than the
> blueprint suggests.  Time will tell if upgrading the server and all the SSD
> required, will end up saving money compared to a dedicated dedupe storage
> device.
>
> ---------------------------------------------------
> David Nixon
> System Programmer II
> Technology Services Group
> Carilion Clinic
> 451 Kimball Ave.
> Roanoke, VA 24015
> Phone: 540-224-3903
> cdnixon AT carilionclinic DOT org
>
> Our mission: Improve the health of the communities we serve.
>
>
>
> ________________________________________
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] on behalf of Stef
> Coene [stef.coene AT DOCUM DOT ORG]
> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 5:02 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: [ADSM-L] TSM troubles
>
> Hi,
>
> Some time ago I mailed in frustration that using DB2 as TSM backend was a
> bad
> idea.
>
> Well, here I'm again with the same frustration.
>
> This time I just want to know who is using deduplication successful?
> How much data do you process daily? Client or server or mixed?
>
> We are trying to process a daily intake between 10 - 40 TB, almost all file
> level backup. The TSM server is running on AIX, 6 x Power7, 128 GB ram.
> Disk
> is on SVC with FlashSystem 840. Diskpool is 250 TB on 2 x V7000 with 1 TB
> NLSAS disks, SAN attached. We are trying to do client based dedup.
>
> The problem is that the active log fills up (128 GB) in a few hours. And
> this
> up to 2 times per day! DB2 recovery takes 4 hours because we have to do a
> 'db2stop force' :(
>
>
> Stef
>
> ________________________________
>
> Notice: The information and attachment(s) contained in this communication
> are intended for the addressee only, and may be confidential and/or legally
> privileged. If you have received this communication in error, please
> contact the sender immediately, and delete this communication from any
> computer or network system. Any interception, review, printing, copying,
> re-transmission, dissemination, or other use of, or taking of any action
> upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended
> recipient is strictly prohibited by law and may subject them to criminal or
> civil liability. Carilion Clinic shall not be liable for the improper
> and/or incomplete transmission of the information contained in this
> communication or for any delay in its receipt.
>



--
Andy Carlson
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gamecube:$150,PSO:$50,Broadband Adapter: $35, Hunters License: $8.95/month,
The feeling of seeing the red box with the item you want in it:Priceless.