To improve throughput and reduce latencies, you can increase the number of parallel data transfer streams for long distance networks. Increasing the number of streams for a network route is most useful for connections between two MediaAgents and connections between a MediaAgent and a network gateway (for example, performing a large backup via a network gateway).
Procedure
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From the Commcell Browser, expand Network Topologies, right-click the client computer or group of client computers (that is, the local entity) that you want to increase the number of streams for, and then click Properties.
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Click the Network button.
The Network Properties dialog box appears.
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On the Network Route Configuration tab, select the Outgoing Routes subtab.
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Select the Remote Entity that you want to increase the number of streams for, and then select Edit.
The Route Settings dialog box appears.
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In Parallel data transfer streams for long distance networks, enter the number of streams that you want to use (default value is 1, and maximum value is 8).
Note
For laptops, the recommended value for Parallel data transfer streams for long distance networks is 2.
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Click OK.
The network properties Summary tab in each affected client shows the new configuration for the increase in number of streams. The image below shows an example of a summary for a client named c333333, configured with four (4) streams.
