Throughput Decreases on SAN Backups

Valid on Windows operating systems.

Symptom

When you use VDDK to back up virtual machine data in SAN transport mode, the throughput decreases while the job is in progress.

Solution

If you use VDDK to back up virtual machine data in SAN transport mode and the throughput decreases while the job is in progress, do the following:

  1. Delete or rename the following directory on the backup proxy system:

    2. C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\vmware-<<username>>

  2. Example:

    3. C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\vmware-Administrator\vmware-administrator

  3. Resubmit the job.