Just learned something, thought I'd pass it along. I just finished with one of the eseminars that someone recently posted about the IBM "N-Series" Netapps I just wanted to review what I thought I already new. There was one little tidbit on there that I thought was pretty valuable, and I've never seen it on this list. (Also didn't come up in a search)
There are 2 types of TSM NDMP restores - DAR - "Direct Access Recovery" - File Level Restore - A File Level Restore is when it has to scan the whole backup image to find the requested files. - a DAR restore has the exact location of the file, so the restore can jump straight to the file location and restore it The only way to get a DAR restore is to use the web gui and select ONLY one file. Command line restores or web restores of more than one file fall back to the "file-level" restores. So if you have 2 or 3 files to restore, it may be worth it to do them one at a time. Regards, Shawn This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error, please delete it and immediately notify the sender. Any use not in accord with its purpose, any dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited except formal approval. The internet can not guarantee the integrity of this message. BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall (will) not therefore be liable for the message if modified. Please note that certain functions and services for BNP Paribas may be performed by BNP Paribas RCC, Inc.
