Restoring data to the server with the object agent service

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When you restore data to the IBM Storage Protect server with the object agent service, performance generally improves in relation to the size of the input/output operation.

Guidelines for optimal performance

Table 1 lists the guidelines for optimal performance when you restore data to the IBM Storage Protect server by using the object agent service.

Table 1. Guidelines for restoring data to the server with the object agent service
Object type	Guidelines for optimal performance
Most objects for which the client application requires the entire object content.	Use a single HTTP GET request to restore the object.
The object is large, such as several gigabytes or terabytes in size, and network data loss is a concern.	To avoid data retransmissions over the network, use the range read function with a series of sequential HTTP GET requests.
Objects for which only a portion, or range, of the object is needed by the client application.	Use the largest possible HTTP GET requests with the range read function for best performance. Example scenario A 10 MB portion of a 100 MB object is needed by the client application. Example action Use a 10 MB HTTP GET operation with a Range header to read this data.