NetBackup client properties field descriptions

Table: Options for NetBackup client properties lists the options available in the NetBackup client properties dialog box.

Table: Options for NetBackup client properties

Option

Description

Current NetBackup Server

Select the NetBackup server that you want to use for NetBackup For SQL Server operations.

The NetBackup server that you select is associated with any NetBackup for SQL Server operations started under your current user account.

Client Trace Level

Set the trace level you want written to the dbclient log. Normally, you should set the level to Minimum. Maximum generates a very large amount of debug data.

Tuning Parameters

Set the number of client buffers per DBMS stripe, the maximum transfer size in bytes, and the backup block size in bytes.

  • Client Buffers per DBMS Stripe

    Set the number of buffers that SQL Server uses per database stripe.

  • Maximum Transfer Size (Bytes)

    Set the maximum transfer size that SQL Server uses for backing up and restoring database objects. It can be set to any of the indicated values between 64 kilobytes and 4 Megabytes.

  • Backup Block Size (Bytes)

    Set the backup block size that SQL Server uses for backing up database objects. It can be set to any of the indicated values between 0.5 kilobytes and 64 kilobytes.