BackupPC-users

Re: [BackupPC-users] Load average 17 since upgrading from BackupPC 2 to 3

2009-08-20 11:58:59
Subject: Re: [BackupPC-users] Load average 17 since upgrading from BackupPC 2 to 3
From: Adam Goryachev <mailinglists AT websitemanagers.com DOT au>
To: "General list for user discussion, questions and support" <backuppc-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net>
Date: Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:54:02 +1000
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James Ward wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have recently upgraded a long term BackupPC server from 2.x to 3.1.0. 
> Now that the admin jobs can run during backups, they start at 01:00 and
> run many hours.  4 backups are running simultaneously and the load
> average holds at around 16-17.  How is the best way to tune for
> performance?  It is 75-85% waiting on the disk.  Maybe this is okay?

You should edit the default config so that the daily admin run is at a
time when you will not run any backups (ie during your blackout period)
for the best performance.

Regards,
Adam
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