https://community.hpe.com/t5/automated-backup/using-an-rdx-unit-with-vsphere/m-p/6232231#M1528 <P>Hello all,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I wonder if anyone has experience of using an internal RDX unit within a ML350p Gen8?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have installed VSphere ESXi5.5 on the ML350p and run a Microsoft SBS 2003 Virtual Machine. I have successfully passed through the RDX unit so it appears in SBS 2003.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The issue I am having is that the speed of backup using NTbackup or the Small Business Server backup is incredibly slow when point to the RDX unit. If I point the backup to use a folder on the local C:\ I get 10x the speed</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I realize that SBS 2003 only supports USB2 so that will have an impact but I am getting quoted three days to backup 300Gb of data. Is this reasonable to expect?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Any help greatly appreciated</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Simon</P> Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:52:25 GMT Lansley2000 2013-10-10T13:52:25Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/automated-backup/using-an-rdx-unit-with-vsphere/m-p/6232231#M1528 <P>Hello all,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I wonder if anyone has experience of using an internal RDX unit within a ML350p Gen8?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I have installed VSphere ESXi5.5 on the ML350p and run a Microsoft SBS 2003 Virtual Machine. I have successfully passed through the RDX unit so it appears in SBS 2003.</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The issue I am having is that the speed of backup using NTbackup or the Small Business Server backup is incredibly slow when point to the RDX unit. If I point the backup to use a folder on the local C:\ I get 10x the speed</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>I realize that SBS 2003 only supports USB2 so that will have an impact but I am getting quoted three days to backup 300Gb of data. Is this reasonable to expect?</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Any help greatly appreciated</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Simon</P> Thu, 10 Oct 2013 13:52:25 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/automated-backup/using-an-rdx-unit-with-vsphere/m-p/6232231#M1528 Lansley2000 2013-10-10T13:52:25Z