Managing NetBackup
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install_path
\netbackup\bin\admincmd\bpimage -create_image_list
-client name
Where name is the name of the client that has many small backup images.
This creates files in the install_path
\netbackup\db\images\abc
directory:
IMAGE_LIST
- List of images for this client
IMAGE_INFO
- Information about the images for this client
IMAGE_FILES
- The file information for small images
Do not edit these files because they contain offsets and byte counts that are
used for seeking to and reading the image information.
These files take 35 to 40 percent more space in the client directory and if you
use them, verify that there is adequate space. Also, they improve search
performance only when there are thousands of small backup images for a
client.
Load Balancing
NetBackup provides ways to balance loads between servers, clients, classes,
and devices. These features are explained in the following topics. When
making changes, remember that these settings are interactive, and
compensating for one problem can cause another. The best approach to
configuring these attributes is to use the defaults unless you anticipate or
encounter a problem.
Adjust Backup Load on Server
Change the Maximum Jobs Per Class attribute for one or more of the classes
that the server is backing up. For example, decreasing Maximum Jobs Per Class
reduces the load on a server on a specific network segment. Reconfiguring
classes or schedules to use storage units on other servers also reduces the load.
Another possibility is to use Bandwidth Limiting on one or more clients.
NetBackup 3.2 System Administrator's Guide for Windows NT
NetBackup 3.2 System Administrator's Guide for Windows NT
