Configuring the number of jobs allowed for backup operations
When NetBackup starts a backup of SQL Server, a number of jobs are created. Depending on the policy configuration, additional jobs are created if you configure settings such as and . (For legacy policies, the equivalent settings are the setting and the BATCHSIZE keyword.)
You can increase or limit the number of jobs that are created. You can also control the number of jobs that are sent to the storage unit.
Sets the maximum number of instances that NetBackup can back up concurrently in each policy. This setting is configured in the policy attributes. | |
In a policy, the maximum number of jobs per client that you want to allow. This setting applies to all clients in all policies. It is configured in the primary server host properties in the . | |
The maximum number of jobs that NetBackup can send to a storage unit at one time. This setting is configured in the storage unit properties. | |
The number of tape drives that NetBackup can use at one time for jobs to this storage unit. This setting is configured in the storage unit properties. |