Re: ntbackup Parameters



In news:%23InPhE17FHA.1420@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Karl Holzherr <info@xxxxxxxxxxxx> typed:
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>>
>> Only one tape, as in, one particular tape, or as in, all of them?
>> What is the drive rated for? You do know that 2:1 compression will
>> never ever happen in the real world, right?
>
> Yes, i know... DAT72 is rated 36/72 GB
>
>
>>>
>>> Called HP an they advised me to Switch of the Compression on the
>>> SW-Side since the DAT72 does an Hardware Compression.
>>
>> But by telling your job to use hc:/off, you're telling it *not* to
>> use hardware compression. NTBackup by default doesn't use software
>> compression, IIRC.
>
> But the SBS 2003 does it by default.........
> Thats why i'm seeking a way to get to those Parameters

Set up a test NTBackup job as suggested.
>
>
>
>> I suggest you use the HP tape diagnostic tools (HP should be able to
>> help you download/run this).
>
> I'll give it a try this afternoon
>
Let us know how it works out.
>>>
>>>
>>> Changing /hc:on to off
>>> there are no parameters to change in the scheduled task properties
>>>
>>
>> Where did you see the parameters you posted earlier?
>
> They are from the LOG (opened in the Management Console of SBS2003
> /Backup In the used Small Business Backup Script.bks i can't find
> Parameters either.
>
> Scheduled Task:
> C:\Programme\Microsoft Windows Small Business
> Server\Backup\BKPRunner.exe"
>
>
>>
>> NB: You can always set up a test NTBackup job to play with this, and
>> not mess around with your default backup....this should be just a
>> troubleshooting exercise anyway.
>>
>
> Actually the Backup is doing fine, except the Amount off Data on one
> Tape. Maybe i should talk to HP again

Yep.


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