Is it lots of little files (I know, silly question with it being a windows file server). Also, how long is "over night"? Is that compressed client data or is it file space data? Is that a backup or archive? What is your network? 100 Mb/sec fast Ethernet? Gig Ethernet? Teamed NIC's? I'd run archives...if you have multiple high level directories that will let you get away with it, I'd run one archive command against each high level directory to try to have between 4 & 10 client sessions established with the TSM server. Run client compression if you have enough processing power on your windows box. (what ever your network/NIC max through put is... it will typically move 3 times more data in the same period of time if you have enough power to compress down the data without slowing down your entire process)
Anyway, as you can see... a few variables involved that you didn't mention... Dwight -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Nicholas Rodolfich Sent: Thursday, December 11, 2008 1:36 PM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Best way to use TSM to move 2Tb of data Hello All, I have a client that needs to move a 2Tb volume on their Windows file server. Their TSM sever is also on Windows w/TSM v5.3.4. What is the fastest/best way to accomplish this. We tested an archive but it only got 340Gb overnight. They don't have enough disk based pool space to land it there so we will have to use tape. I suggest kicking up the resourceutilization parameter on the client to enable multiple sessions but I am hoping you guys/gals can teach me something. Thanks for all your help!! Nicholas=
