> I first backup to tape and that is multiplexing so lots of jobs run at the > same time. Then, I start duplication from the current tapes to new tapes. For > some of the server images, it goes pretty quickly and I can actually watch > the file size go up as it duplicates.
Are you specifying -mpx on your bpduplicate? If you don't, the backups will be "de-multiplexed" on the copies, which mean it will have to go through the original tapes several times to pick out each backup image individually. If you use -mpx, it'll grab all the backup images in one pass and leave them multiplexed on the copies. - Bluejay Adametz "Imagine that you are funded by the Universe, because you are." - Burt Goldman -- NOTICE: This message, including any attachments, is only for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information, or information otherwise protected from disclosure by law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, disclosure, copying, dissemination or distribution of this message or any of its attachments is strictly prohibited. If you received this message in error, please contact the sender immediately by reply email and destroy this message, including all attachments, and any copies thereof. _______________________________________________ Veritas-bu maillist - Veritas-bu@mailman.eng.auburn.edu http://mailman.eng.auburn.edu/mailman/listinfo/veritas-bu