Minimizing the loading and unloading of tapes for database backups
You can minimize excessive unloading and reloading of tapes between multistreamed database backups by changing the media settings for the primary or the media server.
See the NetBackup Administration Guide, Volume 1 for details.
To minimize loading and unloading of tapes
- Open the NetBackup web UI.
- On the left, click Hosts > Host properties.
- Select the primary or the media server.
- If necessary, click Connect.
- Click Edit primary server or Edit media server.
- Click Media.
Configure the following settings:
Media unmount delay
Media request delay
Use this variable only with non-robotic drives, such as tape stackers.