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Juan-telnet
Level 2
13 years ago

Requirements for my Master Server (RAM memory and processors)

    Hi all.   I have great doubt   I am implementing a new platform in which there are 15 clients (Sun X4270). the questions is:   The master server with netbackup to manage clients, ...
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  • Marianne's avatar
    Marianne
    13 years ago

    This 2-year-old White Paper contains good suggestions for Master server sizing/specs. IMHO it should still be valid:  https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/articles/whitepaper-netbackup-architecture-overview

     

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Mark_Solutions
Level 6
13 years ago

In general the more the better, but the install and config guides cover the minimum and reccomended pre-reqs.

They say 2GB RAM but generally people use a minimum of 8GB and if you have more then great!

With only 15 clients you dont need to go too mad but as with all things more is better!

The same goes for processors on the Master and Media Servers

There are a lot of variables though - potential backup speeds - disk backups? de-dupe? etc,