Bandwidth Limitation (just:store v4.0)

Owned by Thomas Staiger
Last updated: Feb 16, 2021
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Bandwidth Limitation

RAID controllers and SAS drives have a maximum speed, so it can help to limit data throughput to clients. just:store’s Bandwidth Limitation feature allows you to manage this for each workstation or a complete subnet.

While handle the overall priority of I/O operations, bandwidth limitation does only affect the maximum available bandwidth for each workstation or subnet.

Bandwidth Limitation Example: Connection over Switch/Router

For further reference on connection types please read the article .

In this example all clients are connected through a 10 Gbit-capable switch which is connected via a 10 Gbit connection to just:store. There is a total bandwidth of 10 Gbit, which has to be shared by the clients. You can set bandwidth limitation rules optimised for your scenario.

This illustration shows an exemplary bandwidth limitation scenario.

Bandwidth Limitation Example: Direct Connection

For further reference on connection types please read the article .

In this example we have multiple directly connected NLE workstations (like AVID Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro or DaVinci Resolve Studio). Each of them is connected to just:store via a 10 Gbit connection.

As not every workstation needs to take advantage of a 10 Gbit connection, we can set bandwidth limitations accordingly, as shown in the example scenario below.

Accessing the Bandwidth Limitation

  1. Click on Network in the sidebar.

  2. Click on the Bandwidth Limitation tab at the top.

  • Device: shows the device for the limitation rule.

  • Incoming/Outgoing Rules: displays the destination and rate of the limitation rule.

Adding a Limitation Rule

  1. In the Incoming Rules column, press the plus button on the device you want to add a limitation to.

  2. Choose whether this is an incoming, outgoing or both-directions rule. The Bandwidth Limitation Rule Options are explained below.

  3. Press the Add Bandwidth Limitation button when you’re done.

  4. The rule should now be reflected in the overview.

Get more info about a rule by hovering above it with the mouse. On mobile devices, tap a rule once.

Changing a Bandwidth Limitation

  1. Press the Edit button

  2. Edit the bandwidth limit to your needs. The Bandwidth Limitation Rule Options are explained above.

  3. Press the Change Bandwidth Limitation button when you’re done.

  4. The changes should now be reflected in the overview.

Deleting a Bandwidth Limitation

  1. Press the Delete button on the rule your want to remove.

  2. Confirm the dialog if you are sure. The deletion cannot be undone.

  3. The changes should now be reflected in the overview.

Deleting all Bandwidth Limitations of an Interface

  1. Hover above the name of the interface of which you want to delete all limitations. On mobile devices, single tap on the name of the desired interface.

  2. Press the X button on the very left.

  3. Confirm the dialog if you are sure. The deletion cannot be undone.

  4. The changes should now be reflected in the overview.

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