no compression on hp tape 72 gb
Updated: 21 May 2010 | 3 comments
Hello,
I' m using backup exec 12.5 on a sbs 2008. I have an hp dat 72 gb. When I try to backup it works but be doesn't use compression. I tried both hardware and software compression but the result is the same. I used hp tools to test compression and evething goes well. I put compression on, I verify it is enabled looking in the tape properties, then after running be if I go to the tape properties I see compression disabled.
Anyone can help me? At least to obtain software compression...
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Are you using HP's or
Are you using HP's or Symantec's device drivers? If HP's, try using Symantec's drivers.
You can install Symantec device drivers from Tools-Wizards-Device configuration wizard.
Howzit, You won't always get
Howzit,
You won't always get compression. It depends a lot on what you're already backing up. If you're backing up compressed files, they won't get compressed when written to tape. Something to consider.
You can test this by taking a number of uncompressed file types and running a backup. You can also verify this by using NTbackup to see if there is compression there. If not, that's the best you will get.
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