Samsung MZ-5PA128B User Manual - Page 39

Adjusting the effect of a backup on computer performance, Enabling network throttling

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Getting Started 39 Configuring Norton Ghost default options 5 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. Adjusting the effect of a backup on computer performance 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. 5 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" on page 94. 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:

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5
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
.
Adjusting the effect of a backup on computer performance
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
.
5
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
on page 94.
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:
39
Getting Started
Configuring Norton Ghost default options