A NetBackup environment with a single tape storage unit is experiencing performance issues when running full backups of a Windows file server with over a million small files. Backups for all other clients on the same network are performing adequately.
What should the administrator modify to improve performance for the client?
To improve the performance of backing up a Windows file server with over a million small files, the best approach is to use the Flashbackup-Windows policy type. This policy enables raw partition backups, which are significantly faster for handling numerous small files compared to traditional file system backups. Using this policy, the backup can treat the entire file system as a single data stream, thereby overcoming the performance bottlenecks associated with handling each small file individually.
Answer D is correct: for a filesystem with millions of files, best solution is to do a raw backup with a Flashbackup-Windows policy type
Flash Backup, key = millions of files.