How do I speed up Backup Exec?

How do I speed up Backup Exec?

Make sure to defragment disks on a regular basis. The amount of available memory will impact backup speed. Insufficient memory, improper page file settings, and a lack of available free hard disk space will cause excessive paging and slow performance.

How do I increase my NetBackup backup speed?

Solution

1. Disable all NetBackup logging.
2. Disable Compression in the Policy Attributes.
3. Disable intelligent disaster recovery (IDR) and true image restore (TIR) in the Policy Attributes.
4. Disable Open Transaction Manager (OTM) and Volume Snapshot Provider (VSP).
5. Disable Job Tracker on each client machine.

How do I repair Backup Exec?

To repair Backup Exec:

1. Close the Backup Exec application.
2. From Windows Control Panel, double-click Programs and Features .
3. Select Veritas Backup Exec (TM)
4. From the options given above, choose Change or Right click Veritas Backup Exec and choose Change.
5. Select the Local Install and Repair options and then click Next.

Why is my Backup Exec database (bedb) not working?

Installing the Backup Exec Database (BEDB) into an existing SQL instance that is used by other applications can also cause performance issues. This is particularly observed in a Central Administration Server Option (CASO) environment. Other applications may cause resource issues and use all the available resources within the instance.

How can I improve the speed of a backup job?

Review the old job logs and note the speed for previous jobs and the overall time required during these backups. (Go to Job Monitor tab in Backup Exec and select the Job log in the Job History window at the bottom) Observe the total time the job takes to complete instead of the actual byte count rate.

How fast is the backup speed for a remote disk?

The backup speed for a remote disk is limited by the speed of the physical connection. The rate at which a remote server’s hard disks are able to be backed up depends on: The make/model of network cards. The mode/frame type configuration for the adapter. The connectivity equipment (hubs, switches, routers, and so on).

Why is my tape drive speed slow during backup?

Therefore, no hardware compression takes place during the backup causing the tape drive to operate at its native (non-compression) rate of speed. Hardware compression is performed by the tape device and not the backup software. Successful compression can increase the tape drive’s data transfer rate up to twice the native rate.