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  2. NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I
  3. Section II. Configuring hosts
  4. Configuring Host Properties
  5. Configuration options for NetBackup servers
  6. MALWARE_DETECTION_JOBS_PER_SCAN_HOST option for NetBackup servers
NetBackup™ Administrator's Guide, Volume I

MALWARE_DETECTION_JOBS_PER_SCAN_HOST option for NetBackup servers

The MALWARE_DETECTION_JOBS_PER_SCAN_HOST parameter is used to configure the number of parallel scans that are allowed on each scan host.

Table: MALWARE_DETECTION_JOBS_PER_SCAN_HOST option information

Usage

Description

Where to use

On NetBackup primary servers.

How to use

Use the nbgetconfig and nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option.

For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide.

Use the following format:

MALWARE_DETECTION_JOBS_PER_SCAN_HOST = 5

By default:

  • The number of parallel scans per scan host limit is 3.

  • The minimum supported value is 1.

  • The maximum supported value is 10.

Equivalent NetBackup web UI property

No equivalent exists in the host properties.

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