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  1. PGPhantom

    Determining the "Actual" backup speed of a tape device ...

    How do you determine the "Actual" backup speed of a tape device? I have added the methodology here: faq776-4865
  2. PGPhantom

    Guidelines for requesting help ...

    There are a few people on the forum that provide help on their own time. If you would like help, please provide as much information as possible as solutions etc can be ver specific. What version (MP/FP etc) of Veritas NetBackup DataCentre are you running? What O/S is your master on? Is your...
  3. PGPhantom

    Database Backups - Command line ...

    I am trying to do a database backup from the command line but keep getting erros about the media: C:\WINNT\system32>bpbackupdb -tpath mediaserver:\\.\Tape0 -rv 704046 -nodbpaths -v masterserver:d:\veritas\Volmgr\database Error is: media open error Does anyone have any ideas for me?
  4. PGPhantom

    New FAQ added ...

    To reduce confusion over backup speeds I wrote faq776-3984 to help clarrify what you should be seeing in terms of backup speeds - Let me know if this helps ...
  5. PGPhantom

    Your Requests - What are they?

    In order to try and help, I am starting a thread into which I invite your input. I have mastered quite a few areas of NetBackup DataCentre and have written a few FAQ's on. There have been a few that have given me positive input on my suggestions etc so I would like to find out - What would you...
  6. PGPhantom

    DNS/WINS - Correct Network settings?

    I am looking for some practical input fromt he user community on setting up DNS/WINS/DHCP etc in a mixed-mode environment. What we have - Multiple domains in a mixed-mode environment. Multiple DC's across the WAN. About 200 NT4/W2K servers, a few thousand client etc. We are contantly...
  7. PGPhantom

    Windows 2000 - Network Settings - Any Reccomendations?

    I am looking for some practical input fromt he user community on setting up DNS/WINS/DHCP etc in a mixed-mode environment. What we have - Multiple domains in a mixed-mode environment. Multiple DC's across the WAN. About 200 NT4/W2K servers, a few thousand client etc. We are contantly...
  8. PGPhantom

    MCSE - Is it worth it and how to study ...

    I have been doing NT Administration now for over 10 years, have installed and configured over 1000 servers in NT4 and 2000. I have taken a class on almost every area of W2K but have still not bothered with my certification for MCSE. Is it really worth it writing exams when practical should...
  9. PGPhantom

    New FAQ - Command Line Options

    I have created a new FAQ - faq776-3517 This gives many of the most common command line options for NetBackup. Vote if you feel it helps.
  10. PGPhantom

    What are the various Logging directories?

    I have added a FAQ that addresses this issue.
  11. PGPhantom

    How do I expire, delete tapes from the database?

    I have written up a FAQ to describe this process - Hopefully some will benefit from it.
  12. PGPhantom

    Buffer Settings ...

    I have been asked by a few people on how to set the relevant Buffers under NetBackup DataCentre - To assist I wrote up a FAQ that explains the different buffers and how to optimize them. Just click on FAQs to view...
  13. PGPhantom

    Duplex , Flow Settings - Recommendations?

    I am having a bit of a disagreement with settings etc for our Cisco switches and NICS on servers which are Intel, and Broadcom - Can anyone shed some light on this? Switch and NIC should be set for 100/Full and not auto-negotiate. Specifically to deal with backups and too much data going to...
  14. PGPhantom

    Determine if you are bottlenecking ...

    Just a quick FYI Please keep the following in mind ... DLT7000 backs up 20/40Gb hour DLT8000 22/44Gb hour SDLT 40/80GB hour LTO 54/108Gb hour - Based on manufacturers theoretical data transfer rates. first is native and second compressed. Industry average for compression is 1 to about 1.6...

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