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Overview
As an administrator, you can configure the CPU priority and the processing power the inSync Client uses during backups at the profile level. This article describes the available CPU priority levels and how to assign a CPU priority to a profile from the Endpoints console.
How CPU priority affects backups
The following table lists the CPU priority levels you can assign to a profile and their impact on the inSync Client.
CPU priority | Impact on the inSync Client |
Between 0–3 | The CPU priority is set to low. Assigning a lower CPU priority might increase the time required for backup. |
Between 4–7 | The CPU priority is set to normal. Druva recommends setting the CPU priority between 5 and 6 for inSync backups. |
Between 8–10 | The CPU priority is set to high. Assigning a high CPU priority might affect the performance of other applications. |
📝 Note
If you allow users to update the CPU priority for the backup process, the CPU priority that a user configures overrides the CPU priority set by the administrator.
You can change CPU priority of inSync Client only through profiles. You cannot configure CPU priority at the individual user level.
Procedure
To change CPU priority of a profile:
On the Endpoints console, click Profiles.
Select the profile for which you want to configure the CPU priority.
Click Edit at the top right of the profile page, and from the dropdown menu, select Endpoints. The Edit Profile window appears.
On the Edit Profile window, under the Backup Schedule & Retentions tab, go to the Resource Settings area.
📝 Note
Assigning a CPU priority between 8 and 10 (high) may affect the performance of other applications running on the endpoint device. Druva recommends a CPU priority between 5 and 6.
Move the CPU priority slider to the value you want to assign for data backups, and click Save.