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Backup Jobs run around 390 MB/Min where restores & verify runs at 32MB/Min?

Here is what I have.
My Exchange server is Win2000 SP4 with Exchange 2000 latest SP.
Compaq ML370, dual processors, 500MB RAM.
Information Store=8GB
Compaq RAID5, Acceleration turned on.
Tape drive is a Cybernetics Library (IBM Ultrium LTO-2) connected via iSCSI.
Veritas Backup Exec 9.1 with latest patches.
Hardware compression if available, otherwise none.

When I do a backup, I get close to 400MB/Min. But as soon as it does a verify, It goes down to 32MB/Min.
I am testing a restore right now and it is restoring at 32GB/Min.

Do these numbers sound right?

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Duncan Meyers

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InfoSysNetworks

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That I need to find out. I only have the RAID controllers in the server and need to install another SCSI card. The whole iSCSI configuration has been a nightmare! I'll let you know.

dcsys

Also make sure in device manager that you are using Veritas drivers for the tape drives - they always seem to get better throughput.

Duncan Meyers

Hmmm... I'd like to know what the resolution is...

InfoSysNetworks

ASKER

I have a tech call open right now. So I will advise when I get a resolution.

Luc Franken

InfoSysNetworks,
Any update on this yet?

LucF

InfoSysNetworks

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Sorry. Forgot to close it. After all this testing. I sent the drive back and they found hw problems. They sent me a new drive and all is ok.

Backup Jobs run around 390 MB/Min where restores &amp; verify runs at 32MB/Min?

Backup Jobs run around 390 MB/Min where restores & verify runs at 32MB/Min?