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peet · 11-01-2010

Hi, We're running Backup exec 2010, Version 13.0 2896. Our tape drive is a HP Storageworks 1/8 Autoloader 448. Product No AF203A using LTO2 tapes (200/400GB) so we have a total uncompressed capacity of 8 x 200GB => 1.6TB. Compression is set to "Hard...

peet · 11-02-2010

Is there any way we can conclusively prove or disprove this? Interestingly if I read the colums as you suggest, we would almost be no worse off without any compression. 1,595GB vs 1,435GB. As some parts appear to have negative compression, and others...

peet · 11-01-2010

So then the ratio is actually misreported? If 89GB is taking up 195GB of tape then actually it's getting negative compression ratio of 1:2.2? I find it frustrating that I don't know what data or report content I can reply upon or trust.

peet · 11-01-2010

Great, thanks. We are discussing trying a few things and testing them this weekend. Will update with progress/findings. To others: But for obvious reason I consider this an open/unresolved issue until we get positive results. So I would still appreci...

peet · 11-01-2010

Thanks for your reply. Sorry I'm a bit new to this. Can you please explain "mfg utility"? Thanks.

peet · 11-01-2010

I have read many threads which seem to describe symptoms similar to mine, with no satisfactory answers. This is not about compression, (we understand there is varying degrees of compression.) The key point is, why does BE leave half a tape (or more) ...

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