About the MSDP pd.conf configuration file
On each NetBackup host that deduplicates data, a pd.conf file contains the various configuration settings that control the operation of deduplication for the host. By default, the pd.conf file settings on the deduplication storage server apply to all load balancing servers and all clients that deduplicate their own data.
You can edit the file to configure advanced settings for that host. If a configuration setting does not exist in a pd.conf file, you can add it. If you change the pd.conf file on a host, it changes the settings for that host only. If you want the same settings for all of the hosts that deduplicate data, you must change the pd.conf file on all of the hosts.
The pd.conf file settings may change between releases. During upgrades, NetBackup adds only the required settings to existing pd.conf files.
The pd.conf file resides in the following directories:
(UNIX) /usr/openv/lib/ost-plugins/
(Windows) install_path\Veritas\NetBackup\bin\ost-plugins