We had exactly the same problem. As I understand it, this is a function of
the TSAs and can be implemented in the backup software. Unfortunately TSM
does not allow for backing up the files in a decompressed state. However, I
would think that you would still need enough free space to do the decompress
for backup. We wound up cleaning up the volumes of all junk and then doing a
virus scan to decompress the remaining files. Be sure to disable compression
before running the scan.
Seth Forgosh
-----Original Message-----
From: Hanna Hahne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 8:34 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Netware Client: Decompress Data before Backup?
Hallo,
We will migrate one of our Netware servers to new hardware:
Source server: Netware 4.11, NTWFS volumes with compression.
Target Server: Netware 5.1, NSS volumes (no compression).
At the source server we do not have the disk capacity to
decompress the data, which means we have compressed files in
TSM backup. Is there any (undocumented) possibility to do the
decompression during restore? I was told that Veritas BackupExec
has this feature. Or do the netware specialists know other
possibilities to move the data?
Hanna
Hanna Hahne email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
ZDV (R0100) Tel.: 06221 42 2357
Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum Fax: 06221 42 2399
Im Neuenheimer Feld 280
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