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

MPX_RESTORE_DELAY option for NetBackup servers

This option applies to multiplexed restores. The MPX_RESTORE_DELAY specifies how long the server waits for restore requests of files and raw partitions. In this case, the option applies to the files and raw partitions in a set of multiplexed images on the same tape. All of the restore requests that are received within the delay period are included in the same restore operation (one pass of the tape).

Table: MPX_RESTORE_DELAY information

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup master servers.

How to use

Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option.

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

Use the following format:

MPX_RESTORE_DELAY = seconds

The default is 30 seconds.

This option should appear only once in the configuration file.

Example

The following example configures a server to wait 15 minutes.

MPX_RESTORE_DELAY = 900

Equivalent Administration Console property

NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Master Servers > Double-click on server > General Server > Delay on multiplexed restores.

See General Server properties.

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