Average disk size for a basic disk staging storage unit

The average disk size represents a good compromise between the minimum and the maximum sizes.

In this example, the average nightly backup is 400 MB and the NetBackup administrator wants to keep the images for one week.

To determine the average size for the storage unit in this example, use the following formula:

Average size = Average data per cycle × (number of cycles to keep data + 1 cycle for safety)

2.8 GB = 400 MB × (6 + 1)