On Jan 19, 2010, at 1:17 PM, Bill Boyer wrote: > Is there a feature or tool available that you can run against a server and > get an estimate on how much data will be backed up? ...
Try dsmc PREview and see if it provides the info you seek. > I have a client that backs up file servers over a WAN link and some nights > the backup doesn't complete in the window allowed. They want a way to know > if the backup won't complete that night. An in-client preview can't tell you how long a networked backup is going to take or gauge the effects of a large Incremental contending for memory with other apps in the client system, where paging can cripple a backup. I'd advise performing analysis to identify the slowest ingredients in your backups and see if they can be addressed. Exploration of journal-based backups or target area backups may be in order. Richard Sims
