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In article <1992Nov15.003202.107974@bmug.org>, Chris_Schram@bmug.org writes:


> Using System 7's personal file sharing to get around having to use any
> Remote INITs. (for Retrospect Remote 1.3)

This is a really bad idea.  The remote inits will make your life much easier
as well as the users of the systems you are backing up.  The remote inits
allow the user (victim) to adjust the system load between their application
load and the load caused by the file access for the backup job.


> Recently we upgraded the memory on two of the machines, necessitating for
> the first time the use of 32-bit addressing.

32-bit addressing is NOT required...no matter how much memory you may have.
I currently have 20M of memory and have developed the policy of only using
32-bit addressing/virtual memory when I need it.  Many older applications
still burp if these features are enabled...so to skip the hassle, I disable
these features.  Incidentally, R/R works fine with virtual memory and 32-
bit addressing on my SE/30.


> Then the problems started:
> Now, if one of the computers has lots of files to backup, the tape drive
> goes off-line during the compare cycle after about 40 files, sometimes much
> sooner.  You can imagine the hassle.
> 
> Now the Questions:
> 1) I realize I'm not supplying a lot of detail here, but has anyone else
>    seen this problem?

Yes...I rearranged the SCSI daisy-chain and the SCSI addresses...For some
strange reason I fixed the problem!


> 2) Retrospect Remote INITs seem to come in packs of 10 or more, and are not
>    cheap. Would using Remotes instead of file sharing fix this?

First, Retrospect Remote comes with a 10-user license as standard.  You should
look through your stuff to try to find the info.  Serial numbers should be in
the packaging somewhere.

Secondly, using the remotes will save you tons of grief.  Also, DO NOT NEGLECT
to install "Retro.SCSI" in the backup machine's systm folder...It should
increase your tape transfer efficiency by a huge amount if you have a
compatable drive.  And, as I think about it, if you do not use it, the drive
may act flakey.  I know for sure that the drive cycles much more often if the
Retro.SCSI init isn't installed.


>
>    Is there anyone out here with more Remotes than they need who would be
>    willing to transfer one or two licenses to me?

I'm using all of mine...Sorry. 

> Thank You -- Chris Schram -- crs@cypress.com

Your welcome.  Hope this info helps you.

Mike

Mike Rowland (Contractor),  MS 475
NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton VA 23681
internet: rowland@zorba7.larc.nasa.gov