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aciavolino
Level 3
5 years ago

Backup job rates are not so awesome...

I recently had to reload Windows 2012 R2 and BackupExec 15.

I was able to do a migration of the BE data and configurations.  I got the system online, but the job rate speeds are extremely slow.
The server is a Dell PowerEdge R710. I have updated the server to highest Windows security patches, and I have also updated the Qlogic BCM5709C network drivers to 7.13.54.0

I am not sure what else to do as the job rates used to be around 3,000 MB and now are transferring at half that speed. Not sure where to look.

Any help is appreciated!
Thanks, Al

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Windows Server 2012 R2

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  • Larry_Fine's avatar
    Larry_Fine
    Level 6
    5 years ago

    Please tell us more about your environment.  What changed from your old setup to your new setup.  Are you backing up to disk or tape?

    Basically, you need to determine where the bottleneck is in your new configuration.  That is typically done by changing things one at a time and see if the speed changes.  If you back up something different, what happens to the speed?  If you backup to a different target (typically swap disk and tape temporarilly, what happens to the speed?

    • aciavolino's avatar
      aciavolino
      Level 3
      5 years ago

      Hi Larry,

      I am backing up over disk, usb 3.0.
      The only thing that has changed is that the server was reloaded.

      3/4 servers are virtual on Vsphere server.

       

      • Larry_Fine's avatar
        Larry_Fine
        Level 6
        5 years ago

        Try to run a local backup from your R710 Backup Exec server to your USB 3 disk.

        If it is fast, then you can concentrate on your Vsphere and/or network as the source of the bottleneck.

        If it is slow, then you can concentrate on your R710 and/or the USB 3 disk and ignore the vsphere.