Thanks to everyone. The comments about DB limits and size of nodes were in my thoughts, but didn't make it to my original post.
I have a collection of TSM V5, on "older" Windows boxes running W2k3. New gear is much more powerful, Win2k8, and running TSM V6, so there is some room to grow. I'm keeping detailed stats on how long it takes to get through the backup window and then through overnight processing tasks. Thanks again. ------------------------------------------------ Harold Vandeventer Systems Programmer State of Kansas - Office of Information Technology Services [email protected] (785) 296-0631 -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ian Smith Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 3:47 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Nodes per TSM server harold, just for reference, we have > 1000 nodes on some servers - these are v5 servers migrated to v6 and *not* consolidated. However, the average occupancy and number of objects for each node is probably much smaller than many other sites - we are an academic site with lots of smaller clients (research, admin, learning materials, etc) with a very limited number of versions and retention period. Wanda is correct - the real limitations are size of DB ( related to the number of objects stored ) and I/O. Memory, cpu and fast disks will all have a bearing on what you can achieve - there are published IBM recommendations on memory (and CPU ?) - search under 'server requirements'. Regards Ian Smith IT Services, | University of Oxford ________________________________________ From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [[email protected]] on behalf of Christian Svensson [[email protected]] Sent: 09 October 2012 07:06 To: [email protected] Subject: [ADSM-L] SV: Nodes per TSM server Hi Harold, Everything depending on your hardware. But I got everything from 300 nodes up to approx. 500 nodes and every TSM Server are running on Wintel. Best Regards Christian Svensson Cell: +46-70-325 1577 E-mail: [email protected] Säkra återläsningar. -----Ursprungligt meddelande----- Från: Vandeventer, Harold [BS] [mailto:[email protected]] Skickat: den 8 oktober 2012 22:01 Till: [email protected] Ämne: Nodes per TSM server There are all kinds of measures involved in setting up a TSM server; processor, RAM, disk I/O, stg pool design, reclamation, migration, all the bits and pieces. But, I'm curious about how many nodes some of you have on your TSM servers? I'm in a Windows environment, and have been tasked with "consolidating". Also, about how much memory is on those systems. Thanks. ------------------------------------------------ Harold Vandeventer Systems Programmer State of Kansas - Office of Information Technology Services [email protected] (785) 296-0631 [Confidentiality notice:] *********************************************************************** This e-mail message, including attachments, if any, is intended for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and destroy the original message, including all copies, Thank you. ***********************************************************************
