diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/257 b/tests/qemu-iotests/257
index c80e06ae28..0b37ed7708 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/257
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/257
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ def blockdev_backup(vm, device, target, sync, **kwargs):
                         target=target,
                         sync=sync,
                         filter_node_name='backup-top',
+                        x_perf={'max-workers': 1},
                         **kwargs)
     return result
 
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/257.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/257.out
index 64dd460055..a7ba512f4c 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/257.out
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/257.out
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ expecting 15 dirty sectors; have 15. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -219,7 +219,7 @@ expecting 15 dirty sectors; have 15. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -290,7 +290,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"action": "report", "device": "backup_1", "operation": "read"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_ERROR", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 {"data": {"device": "backup_1", "error": "Input/output error", "len": 393216, "offset": 65536, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@ expecting 14 dirty sectors; have 14. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -430,7 +430,7 @@ expecting 14 dirty sectors; have 14. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -501,7 +501,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -563,7 +563,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -676,7 +676,7 @@ expecting 15 dirty sectors; have 15. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -690,7 +690,7 @@ expecting 15 dirty sectors; have 15. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -809,7 +809,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -936,7 +936,7 @@ expecting 15 dirty sectors; have 15. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -950,7 +950,7 @@ expecting 15 dirty sectors; have 15. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -1021,7 +1021,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1069,7 +1069,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1085,7 +1085,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"action": "report", "device": "backup_1", "operation": "read"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_ERROR", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 {"data": {"device": "backup_1", "error": "Input/output error", "len": 393216, "offset": 65536, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
@@ -1147,7 +1147,7 @@ expecting 14 dirty sectors; have 14. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1161,7 +1161,7 @@ expecting 14 dirty sectors; have 14. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -1232,7 +1232,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1280,7 +1280,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1294,7 +1294,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -1407,7 +1407,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1421,7 +1421,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -1492,7 +1492,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1540,7 +1540,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1554,7 +1554,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -1667,7 +1667,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1681,7 +1681,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -1752,7 +1752,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1800,7 +1800,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1816,7 +1816,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"action": "report", "device": "backup_1", "operation": "read"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_ERROR", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 {"data": {"device": "backup_1", "error": "Input/output error", "len": 393216, "offset": 65536, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
@@ -1878,7 +1878,7 @@ expecting 13 dirty sectors; have 13. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -1892,7 +1892,7 @@ expecting 13 dirty sectors; have 13. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -1963,7 +1963,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2011,7 +2011,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2025,7 +2025,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -2138,7 +2138,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2152,7 +2152,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -2223,7 +2223,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2271,7 +2271,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2285,7 +2285,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -2398,7 +2398,7 @@ expecting 15 dirty sectors; have 15. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2412,7 +2412,7 @@ expecting 15 dirty sectors; have 15. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -2483,7 +2483,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2531,7 +2531,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2547,7 +2547,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"action": "report", "device": "backup_1", "operation": "read"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_ERROR", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 {"data": {"device": "backup_1", "error": "Input/output error", "len": 67108864, "offset": 983040, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
@@ -2609,7 +2609,7 @@ expecting 14 dirty sectors; have 14. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2623,7 +2623,7 @@ expecting 14 dirty sectors; have 14. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -2694,7 +2694,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2742,7 +2742,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2756,7 +2756,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -2869,7 +2869,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -2883,7 +2883,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -2954,7 +2954,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3002,7 +3002,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3016,7 +3016,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -3129,7 +3129,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3143,7 +3143,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -3214,7 +3214,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3262,7 +3262,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3278,7 +3278,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"action": "report", "device": "backup_1", "operation": "read"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_ERROR", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 {"data": {"device": "backup_1", "error": "Input/output error", "len": 67108864, "offset": 983040, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
@@ -3340,7 +3340,7 @@ expecting 1014 dirty sectors; have 1014. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3354,7 +3354,7 @@ expecting 1014 dirty sectors; have 1014. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -3425,7 +3425,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3473,7 +3473,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3487,7 +3487,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -3600,7 +3600,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3614,7 +3614,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -3685,7 +3685,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3733,7 +3733,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3747,7 +3747,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -3860,7 +3860,7 @@ expecting 15 dirty sectors; have 15. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3874,7 +3874,7 @@ expecting 15 dirty sectors; have 15. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -3945,7 +3945,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -3993,7 +3993,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4009,7 +4009,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"action": "report", "device": "backup_1", "operation": "read"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_ERROR", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 {"data": {"device": "backup_1", "error": "Input/output error", "len": 458752, "offset": 65536, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
@@ -4071,7 +4071,7 @@ expecting 14 dirty sectors; have 14. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4085,7 +4085,7 @@ expecting 14 dirty sectors; have 14. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -4156,7 +4156,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4204,7 +4204,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4218,7 +4218,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -4331,7 +4331,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4345,7 +4345,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -4416,7 +4416,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4464,7 +4464,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4478,7 +4478,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -4591,7 +4591,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4605,7 +4605,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -4676,7 +4676,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4724,7 +4724,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4740,7 +4740,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"action": "report", "device": "backup_1", "operation": "read"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_ERROR", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 {"data": {"device": "backup_1", "error": "Input/output error", "len": 458752, "offset": 65536, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
@@ -4802,7 +4802,7 @@ expecting 14 dirty sectors; have 14. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4816,7 +4816,7 @@ expecting 14 dirty sectors; have 14. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -4887,7 +4887,7 @@ write -P0x76 0x3ff0000 0x10000
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_0", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_0", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_0", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4935,7 +4935,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_1", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_1", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -4949,7 +4949,7 @@ expecting 6 dirty sectors; have 6. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_1", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target_1", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 
 --- Write #2 ---
@@ -5062,7 +5062,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "ref_backup_2", "sync": "full", "target": "ref_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"data": {"device": "ref_backup_2", "len": 67108864, "offset": 67108864, "speed": 0, "type": "backup"}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "timestamp": {"microseconds": "USECS", "seconds": "SECS"}}
 
@@ -5076,7 +5076,7 @@ expecting 12 dirty sectors; have 12. OK!
 {"execute": "job-dismiss", "arguments": {"id": "bdc-fmt-job"}}
 {"return": {}}
 {}
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"auto-finalize": false, "bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "backup_2", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target_2", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"return": {}}
 {"execute": "job-finalize", "arguments": {"id": "backup_2"}}
 {"return": {}}
@@ -5139,155 +5139,155 @@ qemu_img compare "TEST_DIR/PID-img" "TEST_DIR/PID-fbackup2" ==> Identical, OK!
 
 -- Sync mode incremental tests --
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "must provide a valid bitmap name for 'incremental' sync mode"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "must provide a valid bitmap name for 'incremental' sync mode"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "must provide a valid bitmap name for 'incremental' sync mode"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "must provide a valid bitmap name for 'incremental' sync mode"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap sync mode must be 'on-success' when using sync mode 'incremental'"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap sync mode must be 'on-success' when using sync mode 'incremental'"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap sync mode must be 'on-success' when using sync mode 'incremental'"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "incremental", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap sync mode must be 'on-success' when using sync mode 'incremental'"}}
 
 -- Sync mode bitmap tests --
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "must provide a valid bitmap name for 'bitmap' sync mode"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "must provide a valid bitmap name for 'bitmap' sync mode"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "must provide a valid bitmap name for 'bitmap' sync mode"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "must provide a valid bitmap name for 'bitmap' sync mode"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "bitmap", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap sync mode must be given when providing a bitmap"}}
 
 -- Sync mode full tests --
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Cannot specify bitmap sync mode without a bitmap"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Cannot specify bitmap sync mode without a bitmap"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Cannot specify bitmap sync mode without a bitmap"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap sync mode 'never' has no meaningful effect when combined with sync mode 'full'"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "full", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap sync mode must be given when providing a bitmap"}}
 
 -- Sync mode top tests --
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Cannot specify bitmap sync mode without a bitmap"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Cannot specify bitmap sync mode without a bitmap"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Cannot specify bitmap sync mode without a bitmap"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap sync mode 'never' has no meaningful effect when combined with sync mode 'top'"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "top", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap sync mode must be given when providing a bitmap"}}
 
 -- Sync mode none tests --
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Cannot specify bitmap sync mode without a bitmap"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Cannot specify bitmap sync mode without a bitmap"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Cannot specify bitmap sync mode without a bitmap"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap404", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap 'bitmap404' could not be found"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "on-success", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "sync mode 'none' does not produce meaningful bitmap outputs"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "always", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "sync mode 'none' does not produce meaningful bitmap outputs"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "bitmap-mode": "never", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "sync mode 'none' does not produce meaningful bitmap outputs"}}
 
-{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target"}}
+{"execute": "blockdev-backup", "arguments": {"bitmap": "bitmap0", "device": "drive0", "filter-node-name": "backup-top", "job-id": "api_job", "sync": "none", "target": "backup_target", "x-perf": {"max-workers": 1}}}
 {"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Bitmap sync mode must be given when providing a bitmap"}}
 
