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Specify Multiplexing Options

Arcserve Backup lets you process backup data using multiplexing. For more information, see How Arcserve Backup Processes Backup Data Using Multiplexing.

Be aware of the following behavior:

If a backup job with multiplexing spawns child jobs, the actual number of streams spawned will not exceed the number of streams specified for the job. However, if a job spawns multiple child jobs and the value specified for the Multiplexing Max Number of Streams option is one, the child jobs will be created and backed up in one continuous stream (the default Max # Streams is four).

To specify multiplexing options

  1. Open the Backup Manager window and select the Destination tab.

    Note: If the job is a staging backup, click the Staging Location tab.

  2. Check the Multiplexing check box to enable multiplexing.
  3. Specify a maximum number of streams.

    The Maximum Number of Streams option defines the maximum number of streams that can write to media at the same time.

    Default: 4

    Range: 1 to 32