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  2. NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I
  3. Section II. Configuring hosts
  4. Configuring Host Properties
  5. Configuration options for NetBackup servers
  6. MALWARE_DETECTION_JOBS_PER_SCAN_HOST configurations
NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I

MALWARE_DETECTION_JOBS_PER_SCAN_HOST configurations

MALWARE_DETECTION_JOBS_PER_SCAN_HOST to configure the number of parallel scans allowed on each scan hosts.

Table:

Usage

Description

Where to use

Need to set this configuration on NetBackup primary server.

How to use

Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option in the following format:

MALWARE_DETECTION_JOBS_PER_SCAN_HOST = 5

By default:

  • Number of parallel scans per scan host limit is 3.

  • Minimum supported value is 1

  • Maximum supported value is 10

For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

Equivalent Administration Console Property

No equivalent exists in NetBackup Administration Console host properties.

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