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  2. NetBackup™ Backup Planning and Performance Tuning Guide
  3. Tuning the NetBackup data transfer path
  4. NetBackup server performance in the data transfer path
  5. About shared memory (number and size of data buffers)
  6. Default number of shared data buffers
NetBackup™ Backup Planning and Performance Tuning Guide

Default number of shared data buffers

Table: Default number of shared data buffers shows the default number of shared data buffers for various NetBackup operations.

Table: Default number of shared data buffers

NetBackup operation

Number of shared data buffers

Linux/UNIX

Number of shared data buffers

Windows

Non-multiplexed backup

30

30

Multiplexed backup

12

12

Restore that uses non-multiplexed protocol

30

30

Restore that uses multiplexed protocol

12

12

Verify

30

30

Import

30

30

Duplicate

30

30

NDMP backup

30

30

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