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Limit Bandwidth

Command LIMIT BANDWIDTH
Description Sets a fixed bandwidth limitation for transmitting data from the source to the target
Syntax LIMIT BANDWIDTH <bytes>, <seconds> TO <target>
Options
  • bytes—Number of bytes to be transmitted
  • seconds—Maximum number of seconds to wait before transmitting again
  • target—Name of the target, an IP address on the target, or a virtual IP address. Depending on the network route Double-Take Availability uses to access the target, you may need to specify the fully qualified domain name.
Examples limit bandwidth 19300, 5 to beta
Notes
  • This command transmits in bursts, not bytes per seconds. The time identifies how long to wait before transmitting again. For example, if 5 seconds are specified and it only takes 2 seconds to send the specified bytes, Double-Take Availability will wait an additional 3 seconds before transmitting again.
  • Target names that contain non-alphanumeric characters must be enclosed in quotation marks.