Hmm, good question. I'm not sure of the answer. We have only been running it for about 30 days so far.
Under the covers it the appliance runs a customized Linux 2.6 kernel, but customers only have a limited login shell, so I'm not sure what the underlying filsystem type is. Ben -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Zarnowski Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 7:45 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] TSM dream setup I'm wondering if there are filesystem fragmentation issues when using devclass=file on an NFS mounted DD volume. Filesystem fragmentation is an issue when using devclass=file on most filesystems that I'm aware of. How long have you been running this way on the DD? At 06:22 PM 2/26/2008, Ben Bullock wrote: >In the "best practices" document from DataDomain >http://www.datadomain.com/pdf/GlassHouse-TSM-DataDomain-Whitepaper.pdf >and what other things I read, it sounded like the VTL "mimicry" is not >really needed in a TSM environment unless you are doing lan-free or >NDMP backups. Paul Zarnowski wrote: >I'm curious why you decided to use devclass=file volumes, instead of >using the DD580 as a VTL. It does have a VTL personality, doesn't it? -- Paul Zarnowski Ph: 607-255-4757 Manager, Storage Services Fx: 607-255-8521 719 Rhodes Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-3801 Em: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The BCI Email Firewall made the following annotations --------------------------------------------------------------------- *Confidentiality Notice: This E-Mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you have received this communication in error, please do not distribute, and delete the original message. Thank you for your compliance. You may contact us at: Blue Cross of Idaho 3000 E. Pine Ave. Meridian, Idaho 83642 1.208.345.4550 ---------------------------------------------------------------------
