Managing the AMASS File System
Optimize Tape Block Size
Overall system performance is generally improved by configuring the block size that AMASS uses to write to a tape drive.
Tape block size is configured with the volformat
Thoroughly understand what this option does before making any configuration changes.
Caution
Use the tape block size option with care.
Supported Drives
Refer to the AMASS Release Notes for a list of drives that support configurable block size.
Calculating Block Size
Several factors must be considered when arriving at a value for your tape block size.
•Your “typical” file size, your media utilization capacity, and your expected site performance throughput
•Your system’s MAXIOSIZE value
•Your drive’s