AVAMAR f_cache and p_cache Formulas

Formulas to help determine the correct size of your f_cache and p_cache for AVAMAR backups.

f_cache = N * 40MB

N = Millions of Files
So for 3 million files:
f_cache = 3 * 40MB
f_cache = 120MB

p_cache = DB Size in GB/Average Chunk * 20MB

Average Chunk Sizes:
Exchange DB: 16
Microsoft SQL DB: 24

For a 100GB Microsoft SQL DB:
p_cache = 20/24 * 20MB
p_cache = 83.3MB

June 9, 2009 | Filed Under Backups, My Notes | 1 Comment 

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