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Why Wouldn't You Want to Use Compression?

David_Mackey
Level 3

‎10-20-2005 01:37 PM

Is there any reason I would not want to use hardware and software compression on my backups?
David.
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ray_littlefie1
Level 6

‎10-20-2005 06:21 PM

Software compression uses a lot of processor (CPU) power.
Hardware compression is always a good thing. There might be a rare occurrence of incompatibility between tape drive/drivers that could create a situation where you would be unable to restore data that was recorded in compressed format, but I have never encountered this.
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Ajit_Kulkarni
Level 6

‎10-24-2005 05:47 AM

Hello,

To know more about Harware Compression and Software Compression, please refer to the following technote:

Backups fail to get double the amount of the native capacity recorded to a media, even when hardware compression is being utilized.
http://support.veritas.com/docs/199542


Hope this helps you.

Regards

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