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6.3.6 Backup performance

The three options below might have a more or less noticeable effect on the backup
process speed. This depends on overall system configuration and physical characteristics
of devices.
1. Backup process priority
The preset is Low.
The priority of any process running in a system determines the amount of CPU usage and
system resources allocated to that process. Decreasing the backup priority will free more
resources for other CPU tasks. Increasing the backup priority may speed up the backup
process due to taking resources from the other currently running processes. The effect
will depend on total CPU usage and other factors.
2. HDD writing speed
The preset is Maximum.
Backing up in the background to an internal hard disk (for example, to the Acronis Secure
Zone) may slow other programs’ performance because of the large amounts of data
transferred to the disk. You can limit the hard disk usage by Acronis True Image for
Microsoft Small Business Server to the desired level. To set the desired HDD writing speed
for data being backed up, drag the slider or enter the writing speed in kilobytes per
second.
3. Network connection speed
The preset is Maximum.

If you frequently backup data to network drives, think of limiting the network usage used
by Acronis True Image for Microsoft Small Business Server. To set the desired data
transfer speed, drag the slider or enter the bandwidth limit for transferring backup data in
kilobytes per second. This setting is also applied to an FTP connection, if an FTP server is
selected as backup destination device.