Remember that 800GB is the *average* maximum amount. The amount of compression you get on a given tape is entirely dependent upon the type of data you back up. Text files compress more than binary files, and database files compress depending upon how full the file is.
500GB is about the real-world average. You'll notice that you may even get the occasional tape that gets more than 800GB. -- Mark Stapleton CDW Berbee System engineer 7145 Boone Avenue North, Suite 140 Brooklyn Park MN 55428-1511 763-592-5963 www.berbee.com > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > wlodro > Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2008 2:21 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ADSM-L] Windows Server 2003 native backup with LTO 3 > > Hi, > I'm using MS WinServ2003 SP2 with HP LTO Gen3 400/800 GB SCSI Tape Drive > Ultrium-TD3 (cartridges 400/800 GB), firmware 69u2. Can't backup more than > 500 GB - when 501 limits is reached there is the message - tape is full. > Tape drive was replaced by new one. Hardware comperssion is active. > Any suggestion is welcome, > > Wlodzimierz Drozdz > > +---------------------------------------------------------------------- > |This was sent by [EMAIL PROTECTED] via Backup Central. > |Forward SPAM to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > +----------------------------------------------------------------------
