Slow VMware restore performance with ESXi 7.0 or later

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Article ID: 100061965

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Description

Error Message

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Cause

This symptom is described in the following VMware KB.

https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/86269

 

Resolution

Workaround:

Tune the Backup Exec registries corresponding to VMware KB.

The steps are as follows:

1. Run regedit to open the Registry Editor and change the following registry settings.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Veritas\Backup Exec For Windows\Backup Exec\Engine\VMware Agent

Change the value data of Enable Buffer Writes from 1 to 0.

Change the value data of Write Thread Priority from 0 to 1.

2. Restart the Backup Exec services.

3. Run restore jobs.

 

Issue/Introduction

Slow VMware restore performance may be observed with ESXi 7.0 or later.