Configuring the bandwidth throttle settings
A bandwidth throttle allows the DS-Client Administrator to manage the amount of bandwidth used by DS-Client at any time during the defined period. Separate throttles can be defined for both directions: To the DS-System (backups) and from the DS-System (restores). By default, if these throttles are not configured, the DS-Client will use as much bandwidth as it can to perform operations as fast as possible.
NOTE: Your service providers might impose their own bandwidth restrictions from their respective sides (carrier, DS-System).
To configure the bandwidth throttle settings:
1. On the Setup menu, click View Bandwidth Throttle. The Bandwidth Throttle dialog box appears.
NOTE: You can set the bandwidth throttle settings for both directions: To the DS-System (backups) and from the DS-System (restores).
2. To use the maximum bandwidth to perform operations as fast as possible, select Unlimited.
3. To define the bandwidth usage, select Limited to, and then specify the bandwidth in KB/sec.
4. To configure a bandwidth throttle schedule detail, do one of the following:
• To add a bandwidth throttle schedule detail, click Add.
• To modify an existing bandwidth throttle schedule detail, select a schedule or schedules, and then click Modify.
• To select a group of schedules, click Select Group.
5. Select the day(s) and time period to apply this detail, and then click OK.
NOTE: This detail will be an exception against the default (which is either “Unlimited” or “Limited To”). To create more specific exception periods, you need to use multiple details.
6. To save the bandwidth throttle settings, click Apply and then OK.