ArcServe 2000 slow backup

[Popi]

Hi

I have the DELL server 2650 (W2kSP4) with Adaptec 39160 and PowerVault 132LTO2. All drivers and firmwares are current. I don't know why the backup is so slow. I'm backing up the local disk from PoverVault 210 S connected to PERC 3/DC and averadge speed is : 200MB/Min ?! Why is it so slow? What is wrong ?

Please HELP

 

[mohamdr]

1-I think it will be good if you stop Arcserve services and then try to run the backup job in NTBACKUP and comapre the speed.

2-what type of the files you are backing

3-what is sp applied on Arcserve

4-apply the latest tape Engine update from CA Support site

 

[Popi]

Hello
The Arceserve is with SP5 and all other updates. I make the test with ntbackup today.
Files it's about 360GB and its 400000 files a lot of big ones.

Please help

 

[davidmichel]

See Which Driver Should I Use? faq478-3987

Make sure the SCSI controller does not share IRQs.

 

[velley]

seems like a typical scenario of large number of small size files. for this situation, Image Option is highly recommended.

 

[Popi]

Hi

Scsi Controllers do not share IRQs

I've read this FAQ but I don't know which whre is the problem, which driver should I use ?