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[Networker] Large directories slow acces using save -I input_filename

2003-07-24 08:48:32
Subject: [Networker] Large directories slow acces using save -I input_filename
From: Lubos Bohm <lubos.bohm AT OSKARMOBIL DOT CZ>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2003 08:48:29 -0400
Hi All,


trying to backup aprox. 200.000 files listed in "input_filename" from large
directory containing aprox. 960.000 files takes IMHO too long. Well, it
takes hours before the tape is even loaded and first bytes are written..

We use:
1/ save -s lgt-blan -q -I /var/opt/Storage/Apr.in -b"BGW"
   on Solaris 8 with VXFS
2/ Networker 6.1.1 build 238 on both sides

I suppose the problem is inside the "save" - it can not search through the
large directory.

Folks, what are your experiences? Could it be a bug solved in new version?
Or should I better take care about pre-processing these files like moving
them in a directory tree (like for example Squid does)? Or some advanced
VxFS tuning?

Thanks a lot, Lubos

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