Policy configuration
You can configure dynamic multi‑streaming by using the NetBackup web UI, REST API, or command‑line interface (CLI).
Table: Parameters for API configuration
API parameter | Description | Default | Supported values |
|---|---|---|---|
useMultipleDataStreams (existing parameter) | Enables multiple data streams | false | true/false |
useDynamicMultipleDataStreams (new parameter) | Enables dynamic stream allocation | false | true/false |
maxStreamsPerSelection (new parameter) | Maximum number of parallel streams | 4 | 1 - 40 |
For the details of configuring a policy, see NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I. This section outlines how to enable dynamic multi-streaming.
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Select and specify a value between 1 and 40 for . The default value is 4 streams.
Create a policy with dynamic multi‑streaming enabled by using the following endpoint:
POST config/policies/Enable dynamic multi‑streaming in an existing policy by using the following endpoint:
PUT config/policies/
For more information see NetBackup API documentation.
Run the following command on the primary server:
usr/openv/netbackup/bin/admincmd/bpplinfo <policyName> -modify -dynamic_multi_streaming 1 -max_streams_per_selection 10 -multiple_streams 1