>We are using a Ampex DST for our backups. It performs best when using an
>8k block size. Currently amanda uses at 32k block size which ends up being
>about a factor of 10 slower than using an 8k block size. How do I configure
>amanda to use an 8k block size?
You don't.
I'll be applying a change (hopefully in a few minutes) that will let you
change the tape block size, but the minimum is 32 KBytes. Most people
have whined about 32 KBytes being too small, so it's unusual to hear of
someone wanting to go your direction.
Is the 8K value a hardware blocking factor? Can you set the device to
variable blocking?
I was considering adding code to deal with folks who write with variable
and then the device gets set to a fixed size, and that might be at least
part of the fix for you. The rest would probably be some minor tweaking
in taper. If you really need to go that route, let me know.
>Robert Minsk
John R. Jackson, Technical Software Specialist, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
