Introduction 

This article discusses the smartmotion.max_streams key in the vmPRO registry. It consists of the following sections:

 

• Key Information
• Details

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Key Information

Key:

smartmotion.max_streams

 

Function:

Limits the number of virtual machines backed up at one time per policy.

 

Possible Settings:

Integer:  1 - 8

 
Meaning of Setting:

1 per every VM allowed to run concurrently

 
Configuring this Key:

To configure this registry key:

 

1. From the GUI pan shell type reg set smartmotion.max_streams <key>
2. Example of command stdin and stdout:
3. quantum:soapy> reg set smartmotion.max_streams 1
4. Registry key 'smartmotion.max_streams' set to '1'

Details

After a backup is started you will see only one virtual machine being pushed if the example command is applied.  This can be seen from the vmPRO Web GUI under Tasks > Backups.