HP StoreEver TapeAssure Software - Manual (Page 138)

Figure 50 Restore Performance Test tab of the System Performance screen
3. Specify the following parameters:
•
Test Path — Enter the destination directory to which the test will write data. This should
be a directory on the backup server being tested. Make sure that the path is on the restore
destination disk to measure the real data rate. Use a directory name that you can find
easily such as C:\Test so that you can easily delete the data later.
•
Test Data Type — Select the type of data pattern to be written. Choose from the
following options:
◦ Fixed Byte
◦ Incrementing
◦ Random
◦ Uncompressible Data
◦ 2:1 Compression Ratio (suggested starting value)
◦
3:1 Compression Ratio
◦ 4:1 Compression Ratio
•
File Size — Specify a range of possible file sizes for the test data (suggested starting
value is to use the default value).
138 Tests and utility functions