Integer
4
Purpose
The BackupBuffers parameter specifies the number of buffers to be used when reading database files during backup processing. Set the number of buffers to values in the range 2 through 10.
Parameter is read when …
The backup process begins.
Hint
Increasing the value of this parameter may improve performance if your machine has a substantial amount of available memory, depending on the mix of active applications.
This parameter enables you to decide the values that provide the best trade‑off between CPU and memory utilization, and the time taken to perform the backup operation.