It is going to tape. I would rather it go to disk but some of the files are huge and my disk pool is usually nearly full when it starts. I know it is being slowed down by conflicting with disk to tape migration, to some extent. The network interface is GB Ethernet and has a lot more capacity availably at that time. If I am successful at backing up separate groups, will I be able to restore it just as fast? Ot is this something that I would be able to do if I work out what tapes are written to and what filespaces are on them. Matt
-----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Barnes, Kenny Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 10:33 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Optimizing Exchange backup/recover? Are you backing up to disk or directly to tape? I have three Exchange 2000 server backing up about 100 gig a piece over 2.5 - 3 hrs going directly to tape. What are connecting speeds to disk or tape? Fibre or 10/100 Kenny Barnes Systems Analyst GmacInsurance 336-770-8280 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MC Matt Cooper (2838) Sent: Thursday, September 09, 2004 9:19 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Optimizing Exchange backup/recover? Hello all, I have to backup a pair of exchange servers that (windows 2003) that each have about 200GB of data. It is taking over 9 hours to do a FULL backup of the servers. I was wondering what can be done to increase my throughput. I have found /Buffers= and /Buffersize= as performance options but nothing else. Are there ways to multithread these backups? Thanks in Advance Matt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Note: The information contained in this message may be privileged and confidential and protected from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or an employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your computer. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --