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Ten performance techniques and tuning methodologies that will improve your backup rates.

Use Ultra320 SCSI Adapters ~ 320MB/s
Use Ultra320 Disk Drives ~ 320MB/s
Use Ultra320 RAID Adapters ~ 320MB/s
Implement Concurrent or Parallel Backups
Optimize the Block Size of the Tape Drive
Defrag and/or Re-org Your Disk Drives
Install Additional Memory
Apply PTFs Regularly
Upgrade Your Network to Gigabit Technology
Use either AIX or Linux as Your Primary Operating System

Option Guide

StorFacts Report

Systems

	IBM 911x-1892 - VXA-320 160/320GB Internal Tape Drive - System > 7037, 7047, 9111, 9124, 9131, 9133 - FRU > 95P1976, 95P1977 - Feature > IBM 1892 MSRP: 1,500.00 Your Price: 883.00
	IBM 911x-1955 - 36/72 GB 4mm Internal Tape Drive - System > 9110, 9123 - FRU > 23R2619 - Feature > IBM 1955 MSRP: 1,200.00 Your Price: 717.00
	IBM 911x-1991 - 36/72GB 4mm Internal Tape Drive - System > 7037, 7047, 9111, 9124, 9131, 9133 - FRU > 24R1987, 95P1989 - Feature > IBM 1991 MSRP: 948.00 Your Price: 639.00
	IBM 911x-1992 - 80/160 GB Internal Tape Drive with VXA Technology - System > 7037, 7047, 9111, 9124, 9131, 9133 - FRU > 24R1989, 95P1871, 96P1772 - Feature > IBM 1992 MSRP: 999.00 Your Price: 661.00
	IBM 911x-1997 - 200/400GB Half High Ultrium 2 Tape Drive - System > 7037, 7047, 9111, 9124, 9131, 9133 - FRU > 96P1777 - Feature > IBM 1997 MSRP: 5,200.00 Your Price: 2,883.00
	IBM 911x-5619 - 80/160GB DAT160 SAS Tape Drive - System > 8203, 8204 - Feature > IBM 5619 MSRP: 1,661.00 Your Price: 1,495.00
	IBM 911x-5746 - Half High 800GB/1.6TB LTO4 SAS Tape Drive - System > 8203, 8204 - Feature > IBM 5746 MSRP: 3,777.00 Your Price: 3,399.00
	IBM 911x-5755 - 200/400GB Half High Ultrium 2 Tape Drive - System > 7037, 7047, 9111, 9113, 9119, 9124, 9131, 9133 - FRU > 23R3248, 96P1775 - Feature > IBM 5755 MSRP: 6,882.00 Your Price: 3,167.00
	IBM 911x-5907 - 36/72GB 4mm DAT72 SAS Tape Drive - System > 8203, 8204 - Feature > IBM 5907 MSRP: 1,150.00 Your Price: 1,035.00
	IBM 911x-6120 - 80/160 GB Internal Tape Drive with VXA Technology - System > 7017, 7025, 7026, 7028, 7029, 7037, 7044, 7047, 9111, 9112, 9113, 9114, 9119, 9124, 9131, 9133 - FRU > 19P4897, 19P4898, 24R1989, 95P1871, 96P1772 > IBM 6120 MSRP: 1,332.00 Your Price: 583.00
	IBM 911x-6258 - 36/72GB 4mm Internal Tape Drive - System > 7037, 7047, 9111, 9113, 9119, 9124, 9131, 9133 - FRU > 18P8779, 71P9163, 95P1988 - Feature > IBM 6258 MSRP: 1,255.00 Your Price: 661.00
	IBM 911x-6279 - VXA-320 160/320GB Internal Tape Drive - System > 7037, 7047, 9111, 9113, 9119, 9131, 9133 - FRU > 03N7174, 95P1976 - Feature > IBM 6279 MSRP: 1,985.00 Your Price: 828.00

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