How well and fast is drobo with acronis true image backup? What version of acronis did you use?
On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 12:50 PM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote: > *>>Administrative utility doesn't see Drobo for a couple of minutes after > system reboots. I don't know if this is the Drobo or the MS iSCSI components > causing the delay.* > > I haven't seen that behavior with other iSCSI storage (iStor, StoneFly, > EMC), so I'm inclined to believe that it's a Drobo issue, not a Microsoft > one. > > -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker > Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage... > > > On Tue, Jul 20, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Bob Hartung <[email protected]>wrote: > >> So far, I've had good luck. I've got a 6 TB Drobo S on our video >> surveillance system and as I mentioned, a Drobo Elite. >> >> The Elite took me a while to figure out because I'd never worked with >> iSCSI before. I have it attached to about 4 Win2003 servers via a 2nd Gig >> NIC in each attached to an HP Gig switch. >> >> So far, it's been performing well. Things I particularly like about it... >> >> - No trays or carriers, just shove the drive in. >> - While it's available for use to the servers it's attached to, I also >> share it out as a target for Acronis images. >> - I currently have (7) 2 TB WD2002FYPS drives in it but it's no big >> deal to plug anything in. I've mixed some drives in it prior to putting it >> into service >> - I had to replace one of the 2 TB drives and the system rebuilt >> without any interruption to availability (though it did run slower). >> - I'm currently using dual drive redundancy so if one drive fails, the >> array is still protected from a 2nd drive failure. >> - I haven't tried this but you can put drives back in any order and >> the system will work correctly. >> >> Things I don't like... >> >> - Reboots and volume mounting can be pretty slow. >> - Administrative utility doesn't see Drobo for a couple of minutes >> after system reboots. I don't know if this is the Drobo or the MS iSCSI >> components causing the delay. >> >> >> ---------------------- >> >> Bob Hartung >> Wisco Industries, Inc. >> 736 Janesville St. >> Oregon, WI 53575 >> Tel: (608) 835-3106 x215 >> Fax: (608) 835-7399 >> e-mail: bhartung(at)wiscoind.com >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* Raper, Jonathan - Eagle [mailto:[email protected]] >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues [mailto: >> [email protected]] >> *Sent:* Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:06:54 -0500 >> >> *Subject:* Speaking of storage --> who uses Drobo? >> >> Speaking of Drobo (in the storage thread), who all here has used one? I >> saw the product when it first came out and the idea seemed REALLY cool, but >> I could never shake the nagging feeling that something just wasn’t right >> about it compared to traditional RAID setup, so I’ve stayed away. >> >> >> >> Unwarranted FUD, on my part? >> >> >> >> Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE >> >> Technology Coordinator >> Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA >> * >> *[email protected]* >> *www.eaglemds.com >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> Any medical information contained in this electronic message is >> CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to >> view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This >> electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or >> legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) >> and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended >> recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete >> this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this >> message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on >> the information that it contains. >> >> Any medical information contained in this electronic message is >> CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to >> view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This >> electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or >> legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) >> and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended >> recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete >> this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this >> message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on >> the information that it contains. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > > -- Justin IT-TECH ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
