Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] aximum size for LTO4

2008-10-13 09:43:58
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] aximum size for LTO4
From: Chris Howells <chris AT transitive DOT com>
To: bacula-users AT lists.sf DOT net
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:13:48 +0100
Richerland Medeiros wrote:
> Hi everyone !
> 
> How do I use the default compression hardware native of LTO4?

I believe this down to your drive, not bacula, so you should check the 
documentation for the drive.

> I have 1.4 TB of data and the tape is full when it comes to 900GB.

As the uncompressed capacity of the drive is 800GB, if you are getting 
900GB on, it sounds like you are already using compression.

The 1600GB quoted figure figure assumes a compression ratio of 2:1, 
which is rather can be rather optimistic depending on the data that you 
are trying to back up.


-- 
Chris Howells <chris AT transitive DOT com>
Senior SysAdmin - Transitive Ltd.
http://www.transitive.com

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