Re: [BackupPC-users] New backup server

I have found that the limiting speed for backups with lots of files is how fast the backup server can walk the BackupPC pool, so going with faster disks will help some. You will probably find that 4x 500GB drives in a RAID 10 will give you more throughput, but at more cost.

Your ML150 has 8 slots, so you've got a lot of options. Do you know which controller you have?

On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 10:15 AM, Erik Hjertén <erik.hjerten AT companion DOT se> wrote:

Hi all

I have invested in a used HP Proliant ML150 G5 server as a new backup server. I have about 500 GB of data in 40 000 files spread over 8 clients to backup. Data doesn't grow fast so I'm aiming at two 1TB disks in a raid 1 configuration.

Do I go with more expensive, but faster (and more reliable?), SAS-disks. Or is cheaper, but slower, S-ATA disks sufficient? I'm guessing that disk speed will be the bottle neck in performance?

Your thoughts on this would be appreciated.
/Erik

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