Symantec Ghost lets you control how much network bandwidth is used when GhostCasting. By using this functionality, you can avoid overloading the network with GhostCasting traffic.
You can enter a value for restoring an image, creating an image, or both. The values are saved and loaded the next time that you run the GhostCast Server. However, if you run a GhostCast session from the command line, the limits that are set on the command line are used for that session only.
Table: Limiting network bandwidth provides a guide to network hardware setups and when you may or may not want to limit network bandwidth.
Table: Limiting network bandwidth
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Limit network bandwidth for |
Hub only |
Layer 2 switch |
Layer 3 switch or multicasting compatible router and layer 2 switch |
|---|---|---|---|
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Unicast |
Yes |
No |
No |
|
Subnet targeted broadcast |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Multicast |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
In situations where you would not limit network bandwidth, the hardware directs the traffic to intended recipients only, and all other users should be unaffected.
To set a limit for network bandwidth
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In the Symantec GhostCast Server window, on the File menu, click Options.
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In the Restoring box, type the maximum MB per minute to set a limit for restoring an image.
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In the Creating box, type the maximum MB per minute to set a limit for creating an image.
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