> Well these last two responses clarify some issues.
>
> I am using LTO Ultrium 2 tapes so I should be seeing
> the (200/400) figure.
>
> As for "where" the compression is done it seems that I
> am not doing the correct thing here. The compression
> is at the client and the figures that Maarten stated
> "190 or even 180" seems to be what I am seeing.
>
> So how do I set the compression at the drive and not
> the client?

Use the "normal" directives rather than compression directives and the
client will not attempt to compress.

The drive compression depends on your OS.  On solaris you do it by
configuring the "compression" device into Networker.  That's usually a
tape device with 'c' or 'u' like /dev/rmt/0cbn.

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