correct. the pre-backup compress (or post-restore decompress) is
handled by the client machine.
--- "Donaldson, Mark" <Mark.Donaldson AT experianems DOT com> wrote:
> So client-side compression is maintained on the destination media?
> The
> server doesn't attempt to decompress before sending to the STU.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larryykcrry.kingery AT veritas DOT com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 9:37 PM
> To: Donaldson, Mark
> Cc: Veritasbu (E-mail)
> Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Disk Storage Units - some questions
>
>
> Donaldson, Mark writes:
> > I've just configured my first disk-type storage unit. Now, for the
> > first time, I have two storage units. Is there a way to set a
> priority
> > choice and a secondary choice for a class? For example, I want the
> Disk
> > STU to be used first unless it's not available, then try the tape
> drive
> > STU.
>
> Prior to 4.5 storage units are prioritized alphabetically. Each is
> allocated as many jobs as possible before the next is used.
>
> In 4.5, you may set up a storage unit group and prioritize the
> storage
> units within the group to your liking. You then use the group as you
> would a regular storage unit (sort of, I don't think groups of groups
> are legal).
>
> >
> > Also, if it's not possible to do this, what's the error returned to
> the
> > backup job if the disk becomes full?
>
> I don't know, but it is a little more involved than that. Look up
> diskfull_notify in the NBU SAG.
>
> >
> > Finally, is there a way to compress the image onto the disk?
>
> You could use compression at the client side, keeping in mind that
> it'll probably be slow and CPU intensive.
>
> >
> > Master: Solaris 2.6 with NB 3.4.1
> >
> > -Mark
> >
> >
>
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>
> > Mark Donaldson - Sr. Systems Engineer
> > Experian EMS - Denver Colorado
> >
>
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>
> > Barry White, Barry Manilow,& Barry Gibb are all
> > the same guy recorded at 33&1/3,45,& 78RPM.
> >
>
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>
> --
> Larry Kingery
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