Using the GOS Data Migration tool

ianmak · 05-11-2011, 10:06 AM

Good afternoon lads n lasses.

We have a Snap Server N2000, quite a new job. I'm in the process of copying data over to the NAS from a windows server using the data migration tool (preserving access rights etc). All is well and good, but it only copies data at a rate of between 1.4-2.4gb p/hr. This isn't really quick enough and wondered if anyone here has found any methods of speeding the process up, or if there's any obvious issues, or if this is the expected transfer rate? Or, if there is a quicker method available?

Grateful for any help or advice,

Ian

schnappi · 05-11-2011, 02:59 PM

The migration tool in the new GOS 6.5 installed onto a Snap Server 410 isn't faster also.

Its much faster to copy the files with the superflexible.com tool ..

Greetings from Germany

Phoenix32 · 05-12-2011, 12:17 PM

I get full Gb LAN speeds on all my units with data migration, snap to snap.

schnappi · 05-12-2011, 12:24 PM

Hi Phoenix32

how did you have configured the LAN ports?

May be the bottleneck is the configuration of the port(s)..

Greetings from Bavaria

ianmak · 05-13-2011, 07:24 PM

Thanks for your help guys. I guess it'd be useful to know how much throughput we should have. Problem is it's a live server, but still. Overland suggested using network teaming and/or crossover cables, but not sure what effect they would have.

Regards,

Ian

blue68f100 · 05-14-2011, 06:59 PM

Teaming is using an additional port to double the bandwidth. But it requires a fairly highend switch to utilize it. The crossover cable would give it a direct coupling (no switch) to slow it down. But if your unit is busy and/or is low on ram can cause your slower rates. V5 needs a min of 1gig, and if you have a lot of used maxing it out would be beneficial. I noticed that once you go to 1.5gig the units sets up a ram disk to speed things up.

willPower · 05-17-2011, 10:56 PM

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05-11-2011, 10:06 AM	#1
ianmak Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 2	Using the GOS Data Migration tool Good afternoon lads n lasses. We have a Snap Server N2000, quite a new job. I'm in the process of copying data over to the NAS from a windows server using the data migration tool (preserving access rights etc). All is well and good, but it only copies data at a rate of between 1.4-2.4gb p/hr. This isn't really quick enough and wondered if anyone here has found any methods of speeding the process up, or if there's any obvious issues, or if this is the expected transfer rate? Or, if there is a quicker method available? Grateful for any help or advice, Ian

05-11-2011, 02:59 PM	#2
schnappi Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 43	Re: Using the GOS Data Migration tool The migration tool in the new GOS 6.5 installed onto a Snap Server 410 isn't faster also. Its much faster to copy the files with the superflexible.com tool .. Greetings from Germany

05-12-2011, 12:17 PM	#3
Phoenix32 Thermophile Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yakima, WA Posts: 1,282	Re: Using the GOS Data Migration tool I get full Gb LAN speeds on all my units with data migration, snap to snap. __________________ ~ 6 x Snap 4400 (SATA Converted) 2 x Snap 4500 (SATA Converted) 1 x Snap 110 5 x Snap 410 3 x Snap 520 2 x Sanbloc S50 Drives from 250GB to 2TB (PATA, SATA, and SAS) GOS v5.2.067 All subject to change, day by day......

05-12-2011, 12:24 PM	#4
schnappi Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bavaria, Germany Posts: 43	Re: Using the GOS Data Migration tool Hi Phoenix32 how did you have configured the LAN ports? May be the bottleneck is the configuration of the port(s).. Greetings from Bavaria

05-13-2011, 07:24 PM	#5
ianmak Cooling Neophyte Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 2	Re: Using the GOS Data Migration tool Thanks for your help guys. I guess it'd be useful to know how much throughput we should have. Problem is it's a live server, but still. Overland suggested using network teaming and/or crossover cables, but not sure what effect they would have. Regards, Ian

05-14-2011, 06:59 PM	#6
blue68f100 Thermophile Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 3,135	Re: Using the GOS Data Migration tool Teaming is using an additional port to double the bandwidth. But it requires a fairly highend switch to utilize it. The crossover cable would give it a direct coupling (no switch) to slow it down. But if your unit is busy and/or is low on ram can cause your slower rates. V5 needs a min of 1gig, and if you have a lot of used maxing it out would be beneficial. I noticed that once you go to 1.5gig the units sets up a ram disk to speed things up. __________________ 1 Snap 4500 - 1.0T (4 x 250gig WD2500SB RE), Raid5, 1 Snap 4500 - 1.6T (4 x 400gig Seagates), Raid5, 1 Snap 4200 - 4.0T (4 x 2gig Seagates), Raid5, Using SATA converts from Andy Link to SnapOS FAQ's http://forums.procooling.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=13820

05-17-2011, 10:56 PM	#7
willPower Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Siberia Posts: 46	Re: Using the GOS Data Migration tool . Last edited by willPower; 06-05-2011 at 01:20 PM. Reason: .

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