SnapImage is still supported and being used.  I am using it on some of
my GIS and imaging systems that all have over 1.5 million files (one has
over 5 million files) and it works great.  It took my regular backup
time for one server at over 32 hours for a full backup to a little over
10 hours.  It made enormous difference!  There are some issues that need
to be considered though like the need for a RAW partition for the cache
and that the restores are done a little differently but nothing that is
a show stopper in my opinion.  I would get the manuals on their
SnapImage product and read up on it to see if it will work for you.

Lisa Green, MCSE
Sr. Windows System Administrator
Clark County
Vancouver, WA
360-397-6121, ext 4543 - 1:00pm to 5:00pm
360-487-7682 - 8:00am to noon.
360-759-6530 - Fax

-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of Tim Mooney
Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 10:48 PM
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Subject: Re: [Networker] recommendation to backup 1.5 million small
files?

In regard to: Re: [Networker] recommendation to backup 1.5 million
small...:

> When I asked EMC sales directly and got no reply, I gather snapimage 
> isn't supported anymore. powersnap is but it doesn't help in my 
> situation.

Interesting.  I thought SnapImage was what had replaced the previous
thing (Celestera?  Celestra?  Celery?  I don't recall), and was still a
viable product.

Other than NetWorker, I'm afraid I haven't tracked EMCs products too
closely.  Sorry if I've provided bad information.

Tim
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