Media Sets Created with Parallel Processing
With parallel processing, a separate media set is opened per each drive used.
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The media pool must have an available tape for each drive. |
The media sets are opened according to media set options configured for the media pool:
- Parallel processing with Do not create, always continue using current media set option
- Parallel processing with Create new media set for every backup session option
- Parallel processing with Daily at option
You can edit the media pool settings at any time, and increase or reduce the maximum number of drives:
- If you reduce the number of drives, the media pool will use fewer drives for the next writing session. The media sets that become excessive will be closed.
- If you increase the number of drives, the media pool will open new media sets per each added drive. Further, the media pool will use these media sets according to rules described above.
Tip |
When multiple media sets open simultaneously, they may have identical sequence number and time of creation. To distinguish between the media sets easily, use the %id% variable in the media set name. This variable is added to the media set name by default. |
Parallel Processing with Do Not Create, Always Continue Using Current Media Set Option
Parallel Processing with Create New Media Set for Every Backup Session Option
Each media set uses a free tape. Note that this configuration is the most tape-consumptive.