Restricting Throughput

If desired, you can restrict the amount of bandwidth used for backing up files online.

To restrict throughput

In the Configuration tab's navigation pane, click Cloud Backup > Throughput.
The Cloud Backup > Throughput page appears.
Do one of the following:
- To override settings inherited from the CTERA Portal, click Override.
- To use settings configured in the CTERA Portal, click Use portal settings.
Complete the fields using the information in the following table.
Click Save.

In this field...	Do this...
Do not throttle	Choose this option to specify that throughput should not be restricted.
Throttle the Internet bandwidth usage	Choose this option to restrict the bandwidth used for cloud backups. The rest of the fields on the page are enabled, and you must complete them.
Limit outgoing bandwidth to	Type the maximum bandwidth to use for cloud backups in kilobytes per second.
During these hours	Select this option to specify that the bandwidth used for cloud backups should be restricted only at specific times of the day. Then use the drop-down lists to specify the time range during which the bandwidth should be restricted.
On Days	Select to specify that the bandwidth used for cloud backups should be restricted only on specific days. This can be any of the following: One or more specific days Every Day. Bandwidth used for cloud backup will be restricted every day. The default value is Every Day.