Symantec GOV-S NETBACKUP Opt Lib BASED TAPE DRIVE 7.6 XPLAT PER DRIVE

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Symantec Net Backup Option Library Based Tape Drive
- (v. 7.6 )
- licence
- 1 drive
- GOV
- Symantec Buying Programs: Government
- Level S (1+ )
- Linux, Win, AIX, HP-UX, Solaris Data is written to tape in a series of fragments, which are separated with a logical element called a File Mark. Net Backup has a specific format for the fragments it writes, consisting of small blocks of data to represent the source of the following data (a list of backup ids). Following the list of backup ids is a much larger set of data blocks that contain the backup data itself. A single backup will consist of at least one fragment, & may be made up of thousands of fragments. As tape drive technology has advanced, the time required to write data has significantly decreased, while the time required to write a File Mark has remained about the same. For customers writing many small images, such as database transaction logs, this means that the maintenance tasks involved with writing a Net Backup image to tape now take a substantial amount of the time required to write the image. When a tape drive receives a request to write a standard (synchronous) File Mark, it must first flush all buffered write data to tape before writing the file mark & reporting success, which can take 1 to 2 seconds to perform. It is possible to use a flag for the write filemark command to the tape drive, called the Immediate flag, that allows the write File Mark operation to be buffered (asynchronous) on the drive, in which case the operation only takes 3 ms, & does not require the drive to flush buffered data to tape.SYMANTEC BUYING PROGRAMS: GOVERNMENTSymantec Buying Programs are designed to streamline the purchase of Symantec security & availability software as well as support & maintenance services. Aligned to a variety of business requirements, Symantec Buying Programs offer enterprise customers the ability to earn greater discounts & to effectively track & manage software licenses. The Symantec Government Buying Program helps streamline the way government agencies purchase Symantec products, requiring no contract & only a minimal number of licenses. The program simplifies ordering & administration processes, allows agencies to consolidate their buying power to earn attractive discounts & helps track licenses, purchases, & return on investment. To procure software products through the Symantec Government Program, customers simply purchase a media pack & the number of licenses they need online or from a Symantec partner. Customers will then receive a license certificate that confirms their purchase & the terms & conditions for using the software. There's no need for a signed contract or legal review.