Networker

Re: [Networker] Fulls versus incrementals and inodes?

2007-10-24 18:03:05
Subject: Re: [Networker] Fulls versus incrementals and inodes?
From: Tim Mooney <Tim.Mooney AT NDSU DOT EDU>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:00:20 -0500
In regard to: [Networker] Fulls versus incrementals and inodes?, George...:

If a given save set has a large number of files, say many tiny files, does this affect the time it will take a full to start running?

Yes, at least with most traditional filesystems.

Tim
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