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The Cloud Backup and Replication Scan Manager is responsible for handling all scheduled and on-demand scans of the source storage device.
To modify the Scan Manager settings for Cloud Backup and Replication jobs:
1.Select Preferences from the Window menu.
2.Expand Cloud Backup and Replication in the navigation tree, and then select Scan Manager.

3.Modify the settings as needed.
| Setting | Description | 
|---|---|
| Scan Item Limit | Enter the maximum number of files and folders to obtain from a folder structure at a time during a scan. | 
| Max Number of Scan Threads | Enter the maximum number of threads available for scanning files and folders. Set the number to at least the maximum number of jobs running on any single Management Agent. | 
| Max Number of Concurrent Scans | Enter the maximum number of scans that can run in parallel. If the number of active scan threads is greater than this number, scan threads will process on a rotating basis. Increasing this number can increase scan performance but will also increase system memory and CPU utilization. | 
4.Click Apply and Close or Apply.