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MULT Record

Use the MULT record to specify the total number of jobs and the maximum number of each type of job CA VM:Backup can run concurrently.

MULT "Parms"

Parms:

JOBS total
BACKUPS maxnumber
MPC maxnumber
REINIT maxnumber
RESTORES maxnumber
TRESTORE maxnumber
URESTORE maxnumber

Only one AUTOCAT job can run at a time. However, AUTOCAT jobs do count toward the total number of jobs that can run at one time.

When an exclusive job is running, no other jobs can run, no matter how the MULT record is configured. A job is exclusive when it is submitted with the EXCLUSIVE option on the SUBMIT command or the JOBOPTIONS TPI record.

Definitions

JOBS total

Specifies the total number of jobs CA VM:Backup can process at the same time. Enter a whole number from 0 through 15 for total. The default is 4.

BACKUPS maxnumber

Specifies the maximum number of backup jobs CA VM:Backup can run at the same time. Enter 0, 1, or 2 for maxnumber; this number cannot exceed JOBS total. The default is 2.

MPC maxnumber

Specifies the number of MPC jobs CA VM:Backup can run at the same time. Enter 0, 1, or 2 for maxnumber; this number cannot exceed JOBS total. The default is 2.

REINIT maxnumber

Specifies the number of REINIT jobs CA VM:Backup can run at the same time. Enter 0 or 1 for maxnumber; this number cannot exceed JOBS total. The default is 1.

RESTORES maxnumber

Specifies the maximum number of both template and end-user restore jobs CA VM:Backup can run concurrently. Enter an integer from 0 through 15 for maxnumber; this number cannot exceed JOBS total. The default is 2.

TRESTORE maxnumber

Specifies the number of template restore jobs CA VM:Backup can run at the same time. Enter an integer from 0 through 15 for maxnumber; this number cannot exceed RESTORES maxnumber. The default is 2.

URESTORE maxnumber

Specifies the number of end-user restore jobs CA VM:Backup can run at the same time. Enter an integer from 0 through 15 for maxnumber; this number cannot exceed RESTORES maxnumber. The default is 2.

Description

You can include only one MULT record in the VMBACKUP CONFIG file. You can specify any or all of the parameters in any order. The default is MULT JOBS 4 BACKUPS 2 RESTORES 2 TRESTORE 2 URESTORE 2 MPC 2 REINIT 1. AUTOCAT 1 is assumed.

If you increase the maximum allowed number of backup and restore jobs from the default settings, we suggest you also increase virtual storage from the default setting. For more information about virtual storage requirements, see Virtual Storage.

Interactive Reconfiguration

You can dynamically edit the MULT record on the Define Job Processing Options screen. The screen path is:

1. System Administrator Main Menu
2. Manage Configuration Options
3. Define Job Processing Options

Example

To configure CA VM:Backup to run two backup jobs, seven restore jobs (up to five job template or seven end user restore jobs), two MPC jobs, one REINIT job, and one AUTOCAT job, specify the following record in the VMBACKUP CONFIG file:

MULT JOBS 13 BACKUPS 2 RESTORES 7 TRESTORE 5 URESTORE 7 MPC 2 REINIT 1