Symantec Backup Exec

How long to wait before retrying the backup of a previously busy file

Indicates the number of minutes DLO waits before it retries the backup of previously busy file.

If the wait time is reduced, Desktop Agent computers spend more CPU time and disk I/O trying to back up files if they are busy. If the time is set higher, files are backed up less frequently. The recommended default is 5 minutes.

How long to wait before retrying the backup of a previously failed file

Indicates the number of minutes to wait before retrying the backup of a file that previously failed to back up.

If the wait time is reduced, computers spend more CPU time and disk I/O trying to back up the files that previously failed to back up. If the time is increased, files are backed up less frequently. The recommended default is 60 minutes.

How long to retain backups of files that have been removed from backup selections

Indicates the number of days to retain backups of the files that have been removed from backup selections.

A longer retention time causes the files to be left on the server for a longer time. A shorter retention time provides more space in the backup folders. However, it also reduces the time during which users can restore the files that were removed from the backup selections. The recommended default is 30 days.

Minimum time between history updates

Indicates the number of minutes to wait between history updates.

If there is a lot of activity, a reduced time between updates causes the computers to spend more CPU time and disk I/O to update history. A higher wait time reduces the frequency of history updates. The recommended default is 15 minutes.

Minimum time between postings of the same alert

Indicates the number of hours to wait between postings of the same alert.

When there is a recurring alert, it shows up only once during the specified time interval. If the time is set too low, the alert log can fill up with multiple postings of the same alert. The recommended default is 24 hours.

Minimum time between closing a job log and starting a new one

Indicates the number of minutes to wait between closing a job log and starting a new one.

When the time between job logs is reduced, more job logs appear. The recommended default is 30 minutes.

Minimum time between maintenance cycles

Indicates the number of minutes to wait between maintenance cycles.

A lower time between maintenance cycles means more CPU time and disk I/O is spent conducting maintenance. Maintenance cycles remove obsolete files and folders. The recommended default is 1440 minutes, which is 24 hours.

Minimum time between checking for changes to Lotus Notes email files

Indicates the number of seconds between checks for changes to Lotus Notes files.

A lower time results in more CPU time and disk I/O is used to determine if Lotus Notes files have changed. The recommended default is 30 seconds.

Time during which Desktop Agents randomly respond to restart requests

Indicates the number of minutes during which the Desktop Agents will randomly respond to restart requests.

When a large number of Desktop Agents are restarted, the Desktop Agents are restarted randomly over a specified period of time. This method prevents the potential for overloading DLO by starting a large number of Desktop Agents at the same time.

The recommended default is 30 minutes.