Not if you use file device class and pre-allocate all of the sequential volumes for the pool.
Kelly J. Lipp VP Manufacturing & CTO STORServer, Inc. 485-B Elkton Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80907 719-266-8777 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thorneycroft, Doug Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 1:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Library out of space. Time for disks? main disadvantage is Fragmentation -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Orin Rehorst Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 11:59 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Library out of space. Time for disks? I could use an external drive rack, build a RAID array, and use it to replace my primary tapepool, correct? What would be the disadvantages of that vs. a VTL? TIA Orin Rehorst -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Thorneycroft, Doug Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 10:18 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Library out of space. Time for disks? That's what we are doing. Our primary is a 6.4 TB VTL. So far, it's working very well. Excellent performance. Main concern is if the device fails, how long will it take to restore all those terabytes of primary storage from offsite volumes. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Orin Rehorst Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 8:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Library out of space. Time for disks? Our IBM 3583 tape lib is out of space. What do you think of this idea? Acquire disk-based appliance i.e. 3 TB. Use it for primary. Use 3583 for off site tapes only. Please advise. TIA Orin Rehorst
