Media server load balancing storage unit selection

The Media server load balancing option indicates that NetBackup select a storage unit based on a capacity-managed approach. In this way, NetBackup avoids sending jobs to busy media servers.

If a storage unit is unavailable, NetBackup examines the next storage unit until it finds one that is available.

The selection is based on the following factors:

Media server load balancing cannot be selected for a storage unit group that includes a BasicDisk storage unit. Also, a BasicDisk storage unit cannot be included in an existing storage unit group with Media server load balancing enabled.

Note:

Symantec recommends that you select Media server load balancing for disk staging storage units within a storage unit group.

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Other load balancing methods

Prioritized storage unit selection

Failover storage unit selection

Round robin storage unit selection