Its rare we ever used client compression.. Generally speaking the only time it makes sense to use client side compression is when you have network bandwidth concerns and want to reduce the load on the network (i.e. you have limited throughput between the client and server.. a laptop backing up through the internet or a server having to go through a slower firewall).
I could also see maybe using it if your disk storage pool was limited in size and nightly backups were causing migrations to kick off because you don't have enough disk storage to hold your backups. Turning on client compression would pre-compress the data and would help with that. Ultimately the amount of space it uses on the tapes is going to be about the same. Gerald -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Spearman, Wayne Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 12:36 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Compression Do you guys use client compression, hardware compression, or both? Were trying to decide if it's worth turning compression on at the client level. I'd think sending a compressed file to a tape drive with hardware compression would make the file grow, but I don't have a way of confirming that... Wayne Spearman Information Technology - Software Systems Engineer Novant Health - Central Services Charlotte, NC Phone: 704-384-7019 Fax: 704-316-9936 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This message and any included attachments are from NOVANT HEALTH INC. and are intended only for the addressee(s). The information contained herein may include trade secrets or privileged or otherwise confidential information. Unauthorized review, forwarding, printing, copying, distributing, or using such information is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you received this message in error, or have reason to believe you are not authorized to receive it, please promptly delete this message and notify the sender by e-mail. Thank you.
