Configuring the bandwidth throttle settings
The bandwidth throttle settings allow you to manage the outgoing and incoming bandwidth used by the DS-Client over a defined period. Separate throttles can be defined for backups to the DS-System and restores from the DS-System. By default, if these throttles are not configured, the DS-Client uses as much bandwidth as it requires to perform operations as fast as possible.
NOTE: When connected to a Grid DS-Client, the bandwidth throttle settings are enforced at the node-level. This means the actual bandwidth usage will be the bandwidth throttle value multiplied by the number of nodes running backups or restores simultaneously. For example, a bandwidth throttle of 64 KB/sec on a 3-node Grid DS-Client would be limited to 192 KB/sec.
To configure the bandwidth throttle settings:
1. On the Setup menu, click Bandwidth Throttle, and then do one of the following:
• To use the maximum bandwidth to perform operations as fast as possible, select Unlimited.
• To define the bandwidth usage, select Limited to, and then specify the bandwidth in KB/sec. This refers to the rate the source data is processed.
2. To configure a bandwidth throttle schedule, do one of the following:
• To add a bandwidth throttle schedule, click Add.
• To modify a bandwidth throttle schedule, select the schedule, and then click Modify.
NOTE: To delete a bandwidth throttle schedule, select the schedule, and then click Remove.
3. In the New / Edit Bandwidth Throttle Schedule Detail dialog box, do the following:
a) Under Days, select the days of the week for the schedule detail.
b) Under Starting at, enter the start time of the schedule detail.
c) Under Ending at, enter the end time of the schedule detail.
d) Under Bandwidth throttle, select whether you want the bandwidth to be unlimited or limited to a specific amount.
e) Click OK.
NOTE: The schedule detail will be an exception to the default setting.
4. To select a group of bandwidth throttles, click Select Group.
5. Click OK.