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Backup Exec 10d compression problem

I have Backup Exec 10d running on a windows 2003 server with a DDS4 DAT drive.

I am trying to backup 22GB of data to the DAT drive but it fails because there isn't enough space on the 20/40 DAT tape.

I thought that it should automatically compress the data so that it could fit up to 40GB onto a DDS4 tape but it fails.

I have compression enabled for the device under device properties.

Any ideas?

mrwaqar

Go to the properties of the Backup Job you have secheduled and select "General" in the left pan of the window. You will find an option on the right side "Compression Type". Change that to "Hardware (if available otherwise software)" and submit the job.

Good Luck!

dann47

I agree completely.
If that does not work, try a new tape in the drive

wint100

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I am going to try using software compression??

dann47

That is correct

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smackay4069

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wint100

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They are mostly AutoCAD DWG's and BAK files and also the information stoer of my exchange server.

wint100

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Failed again with software compression. I did have enable compression unchecked under device properties though this time?

Does this need enabling even with software compresion?

Im also having to restart the services manually after each failure to get it list the online tape thats in the drive. again

mrwaqar

Yes you need to enable the compression and also try with "Hardware (if available otherwise software)". It will let the software first try with hardware compression and also make sure you check the "enable compression" back. This should be enabled since you want to enable compression

Good Luck!

wint100

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tried that and got 0.875:1 compression.

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wint100

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What about DWG's though and mailbox files? Surley these can be compressed mroe?

Redwulf__53

You can try yourself by adding the DWG files to a ZIP file, and see what the compression ratio is. I just looked at our own Exchange backup, and that is almost 15% compressed; not by a long shot the 50% indicated on the tapes :)

wint100

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That's what i'm trying now, i've removed the mailboxes from the job and left just the CAD files.

wint100

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Still not getting any compression at all. The zip file failed to complete.

Redwulf__53

? You're not trying to zip up many GB of data are you? It was just meant as a test to see what compresion ratio you can expect.

wint100

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No, the backup is running again now. I hadn't unchecked the exchange mailboxes.

wint100

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Found a load of zip and exe files in the archives.

I set the backup to exclude these files and now I have loads of space available on the tape.

Thanks for your help.