| Summary information | |
|---|---|
| Default value | 1 | 
| Valid values | 1– 8 | 
| Status | Dynamic | 
| Display level | Comprehensive | 
| Required role | System administrator | 
| Configuration group | Backup/Recovery | 
number of checkpoint tasks configures parallel checkpoints. The value of number of checkpoint tasks must be less than or equal to the value of number of engines at start-up. The maximum value is limited by the value of the configuration parameters number of engines online at startup and number of open databases, with a maximum of 8. The default value sets serial checkpoints as the default behavior.