I'm trying to size my master server. I will have approx 48TB of data on 4 NetApp filers attached to 10 LTO2 tape drives. I know I will use a SUN system, but how many CPUs, ram, etc? I've heard that a 24TB site uses a E4500 with 6 cpus, but they have 100+ clients. Anyone have experience with such a large site? Thanks.
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master server sizing
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I would say that the server sizing does not depend of the amount of data backed up but on the kind of devices connected to it.
CPU :
1 CPU / NIC Gigabit adapter
1 CPU / 2 tape devices
RAM:
256-512 MB RAM / 1 tape device (on the server
DISK SPACE:
110 bytes / file backed up (don't forget number of cycles)
If tape devices or handled by the Netapp Filer (NDMP) I don't think that you need a so huge amount of memory on the backup server.
Hope this helps.
CPU :
1 CPU / NIC Gigabit adapter
1 CPU / 2 tape devices
RAM:
256-512 MB RAM / 1 tape device (on the server
DISK SPACE:
110 bytes / file backed up (don't forget number of cycles)
If tape devices or handled by the Netapp Filer (NDMP) I don't think that you need a so huge amount of memory on the backup server.
Hope this helps.
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