Adding a second one. TSM is good at using 2 CPU´s, so, very roughly speaking, you will have 2x2.8=5,6 comparing to 3.2. Common limitations for paralell processing applies. regards juraj
________________________________ Von: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager im Auftrag von Troy Frank Gesendet: Do 05.01.2006 22:20 An: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Betreff: performance scaling question My server is an IBM x235 with a single Xeon 2.8ghz (533mhz fsb), running windows2003. I've noticed that the cpu gets pretty consistently pegged every night during backups, and I was wondering what would do more good.... replacing the single 2.8 with a 3.2, or leaving the 2.8 and adding a second one? Confidentiality Notice follows: The information in this message (and the documents attached to it, if any) is confidential and may be legally privileged. It is intended solely for the addressee. Access to this message by anyone else is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or any action taken, or omitted to be taken in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this message in error, please delete all electronic copies of this message (and the documents attached to it, if any), destroy any hard copies you may have created and notify me immediately by replying to this email. Thank you.