700 MB in 40 minutes does seem pretty slow, I just checked and ours is
only 117 MB, it only takes about 7 minutes to complete to a FC attached
LTO-2 drive. 

If you have support, I would open a case with EMC to see what they
suggest or offer... 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Osvaldo Lehmann [mailto:osvaldo.lehmann AT aqb DOT cl] 
> Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 2:36 PM
> To: 'EMC NetWorker discussion'; Goslin, Paul
> Subject: RE: [Networker] Bootstrap takes 40 minutes to backup
> 
> Hi Paul:
> 
> NetWorker version is 7.4.3, I was using 7.3.4 with the same 
> problem, I upgraded just to check if the problem could go away.
> We are using LTO4 FC and also Data Domain DD565 emulating 
> tape drives. 
> My bootstrap size is 689 MB
> We had the same problem with the previous configuration SDLT320 SCSI
> 
> Thanks in advance
> 
> 
> 
> -----Mensaje original-----
> De: EMC NetWorker discussion 
> [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] En nombre de Goslin, 
> Paul Enviado el: viernes, 07 de noviembre de 2008 12:24
> Para: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> Asunto: Re: [Networker] Bootstrap takes 40 minutes to backup
> 
> It would help if you could also supply what version of 
> networker you are running and what storage/media/type of tape 
> drive or AFTD is receiving the bootstrap backup... Also how 
> large is your bootstrap ?? 
> I think it's normal for NetWorker to suspend other activities 
> during a bootstrap backup... You would not want anything to 
> interfere with a bootstrap that could cause it to fail and 
> make it un-usable for recovery purposes...
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: EMC NetWorker discussion
> > [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On Behalf Of Osvaldo Lehmann
> > Sent: Friday, November 07, 2008 9:15 AM
> > To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
> > Subject: [Networker] Bootstrap takes 40 minutes to backup
> > 
> > Hi NetWorker Gurus:
> > 
> > I'm having a weird situation. On an AIX 5.2; Bootstrap 
> takes more than 
> > 40 minutes to get backed up. Also, it hangs NetWorker while doing 
> > this.
> >  Any tips?
> > 
> > Osvaldo Lehmann
> > AQB S.A.
> > Chile
> > 
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