I think that's its basic function, yes (though it will 'verify' files that
don't exist on the system), and some longer run time seems reasonable.  Is
2x reasonable/normal?
Thanks
Tracy Pierce


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pat Shugart [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2001 8:59 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: Vstore-time = 2x Store-time?
>
>
> Doesn't VSTORE *verify* the data is good, rather than just
> place it on the media as does STORE? That's your time difference...
>
> HTH,
>
> <><><><><><><><><><><>
> Pat Shugart
> Trinity Information Services
> Farmington Hills, MI 48331
> 248.489.6123
> 248.488.9195 (fax)
>
> >>> Tracy Pierce <[log in to unmask]> 06/27/01 11:53AM >>>
> I do a full backup every day...
> :STORE /;*T;DIRECTORY;SHOW
> ...and subsequently verify the tape...
> :VSTORE *T;/;ONERR=QUIT
> ...and am curious: How is it that the STORE can run in 61
> minutes, but the
> VSTORE takes 131 minutes, more than twice as long?
>
> K Tracy Pierce
> Systems Programmer
> Golden Gate Bridge, Hwy & Trnsp Dist
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> San Francisco CA  94129-0601
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