Description
A backup operation is waiting for data or a buffer for data (to write for backups and to read for restores). Note that all backup waits are accumulated for restore operations too
Resolved by
DBAs
Suggested solutions
- Investigate whether backups are going to a slow device, upgrade device if possible
- Use backup compression if available
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