Adjusting The Effect Of A Backup On Computer Performance - Symantec GHOST - V 15.0 Manual

Adjusting the effect of a backup on computer performance

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Enter a path to a folder where you want to store recovery points and file and
folder backup data, or click Browse to look for a location.
You cannot use an encrypted folder as your backup destination. If you want
to encrypt your backup data to prevent another user from accessing it, refer
to the Advanced options when you define or edit a backup.
6 If you entered the path to a location on a network, enter the user name and
password required to authenticate to the network.
7 Click OK.
If you are working on your computer when a backup is running—especially one
that is creating an independent recovery point—your computer might slow down.
This is because Norton Ghost is using your computer's hard disk and memory
resources to perform the backup.
However, you can actually change the speed of the backup as a way of minimizing
the impact of Norton Ghost on your computer while you work.
To adjust the effect of a backup on computer performance
1 In Norton Ghost, on the menu bar, click Tasks > Options.
2
Click Performance.
3 If you want to improve your computer's speed performance, move the slider
bar closer to Slow.
4 If you want the backup to complete more quickly, move the slider bar closer
to Fast.
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Click OK.
Note: During a backup or recovery, you'll have the option of overriding this default
setting to fit your needs at that moment.
See "Adjusting the speed of a backup"
Enabling network throttling
Similar to computer performance adjustments, you can also limit the impact of
a backup on network performance.
Network performance is affected by many variables. Consider the following issues
before you use this feature:
Configuring Norton Ghost default options
on page 94.
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