Re: V7.2 and DLT4000

In article <6j9jne$vgk$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>, dday@rheem.com writes >We use a block size of 64 and a tape size of 4000000. >A backup of our database (c. 50 gig) takes a little >less than 2 hours for a level 0 in online mode. >Hope that helps. The DLT's were a blessing for us. >The same DB was taking 7-8 hrs on 8 DAT tapes. > I've also configured a DLT 4000 ona SUn box, block size was 256K. That might even be faster... >David Day > >In article <355705a0.953547929@newscore.theplanet.net>, > clivekeoughSPAM@SPAMyahoo.com (Clive Keough) wrote: >> >> >> Hi >> >> We are having problems with our V7.2 on UW2.1.2. >> What suggestions please for archive tape block size when writing to a >> DLT4000. It would appear that our chosen block sizes are not >> compatible with 'something' :) >> >> Thanks >> >> Clive >> > > >-----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- >http://www.dejanews.com/ Now offering spam-free web-based newsreading -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care