HP Library and Tape Tools - Manual (Page 100)

1. Click Sys Perf on the main toolbar. The System Performance screen appears.
2. Click the Restore Performance Test tab.
Figure 39 Restore Performance Test tab of the System Performance screen
3. Specify the following parameters:
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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
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