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-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/03012
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/0569
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/109.out24
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/11820
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/118.out4
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/1248
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/12979
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/141.out2
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/1782
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/178.out.qcow22
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/178.out.raw2
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/1853
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/185.out3
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/21913
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/24520
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/2571
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/257.out306
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/297112
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/297.out5
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/30019
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/310117
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/310.out15
-rwxr-xr-xtests/qemu-iotests/313104
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/313.out29
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/common.rc7
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/group2
-rw-r--r--tests/qemu-iotests/iotests.py37
27 files changed, 671 insertions, 286 deletions
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/030 b/tests/qemu-iotests/030
index 890784b116..832fe4a1e2 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/030
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/030
@@ -246,7 +246,9 @@ class TestParallelOps(iotests.QMPTestCase):
             node_name = 'node%d' % i
             job_id = 'stream-%s' % node_name
             pending_jobs.append(job_id)
-            result = self.vm.qmp('block-stream', device=node_name, job_id=job_id, base=self.imgs[i-2], speed=1024)
+            result = self.vm.qmp('block-stream', device=node_name,
+                                 job_id=job_id, bottom=f'node{i-1}',
+                                 speed=1024)
             self.assert_qmp(result, 'return', {})
 
         for job in pending_jobs:
@@ -277,12 +279,14 @@ class TestParallelOps(iotests.QMPTestCase):
         self.assert_no_active_block_jobs()
 
         # Set a speed limit to make sure that this job blocks the rest
-        result = self.vm.qmp('block-stream', device='node4', job_id='stream-node4', base=self.imgs[1], speed=1024*1024)
+        result = self.vm.qmp('block-stream', device='node4',
+                             job_id='stream-node4', base=self.imgs[1],
+                             filter_node_name='stream-filter', speed=1024*1024)
         self.assert_qmp(result, 'return', {})
 
         result = self.vm.qmp('block-stream', device='node5', job_id='stream-node5', base=self.imgs[2])
         self.assert_qmp(result, 'error/desc',
-            "Node 'node4' is busy: block device is in use by block job: stream")
+            "Node 'stream-filter' is busy: block device is in use by block job: stream")
 
         result = self.vm.qmp('block-stream', device='node3', job_id='stream-node3', base=self.imgs[2])
         self.assert_qmp(result, 'error/desc',
@@ -295,7 +299,7 @@ class TestParallelOps(iotests.QMPTestCase):
         # block-commit should also fail if it touches nodes used by the stream job
         result = self.vm.qmp('block-commit', device='drive0', base=self.imgs[4], job_id='commit-node4')
         self.assert_qmp(result, 'error/desc',
-            "Node 'node4' is busy: block device is in use by block job: stream")
+            "Node 'stream-filter' is busy: block device is in use by block job: stream")
 
         result = self.vm.qmp('block-commit', device='drive0', base=self.imgs[1], top=self.imgs[3], job_id='commit-node1')
         self.assert_qmp(result, 'error/desc',
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/056 b/tests/qemu-iotests/056
index 0e6b8591e7..b459a3f1e8 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/056
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/056
@@ -308,8 +308,13 @@ class BackupTest(iotests.QMPTestCase):
         event = self.vm.event_wait(name="BLOCK_JOB_ERROR",
                                    match={'data': {'device': 'drive0'}})
         self.assertNotEqual(event, None)
-        # OK, job should be wedged
-        res = self.vm.qmp('query-block-jobs')
+        # OK, job should pause, but it can't do it immediately, as it can't
+        # cancel other parallel requests (which didn't fail)
+        with iotests.Timeout(60, "Timeout waiting for backup actually paused"):
+            while True:
+                res = self.vm.qmp('query-block-jobs')
+                if res['return'][0]['status'] == 'paused':
+                    break
         self.assert_qmp(res, 'return[0]/status', 'paused')
         res = self.vm.qmp('block-job-dismiss', id='drive0')
         self.assert_qmp(res, 'error/desc',
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/109.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/109.out
index 6e73406cdb..8f839b4b7f 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/109.out
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/109.out
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ read 512/512 bytes at offset 0
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 1024, "offset": 1024, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
@@ -91,6 +93,8 @@ read 512/512 bytes at offset 0
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 197120, "offset": 197120, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
@@ -140,6 +144,8 @@ read 512/512 bytes at offset 0
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 327680, "offset": 327680, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
@@ -189,6 +195,8 @@ read 512/512 bytes at offset 0
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 1024, "offset": 1024, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
@@ -238,6 +246,8 @@ read 512/512 bytes at offset 0
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 65536, "offset": 65536, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
@@ -287,6 +297,8 @@ read 512/512 bytes at offset 0
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 2560, "offset": 2560, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
@@ -335,6 +347,8 @@ read 512/512 bytes at offset 0
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 2560, "offset": 2560, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
@@ -383,6 +397,8 @@ read 512/512 bytes at offset 0
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 31457280, "offset": 31457280, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
@@ -431,6 +447,8 @@ read 512/512 bytes at offset 0
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 327680, "offset": 327680, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
@@ -479,6 +497,8 @@ read 512/512 bytes at offset 0
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 2048, "offset": 2048, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
@@ -507,6 +527,8 @@ WARNING: Image format was not specified for 'TEST_DIR/t.raw' and probing guessed
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 512, "offset": 512, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
@@ -528,6 +550,8 @@ Images are identical.
 {"execute":"quit"}
 {"return": {}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "SHUTDOWN", "data": {"guest": false, "reason": "host-qmp-quit"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "standby", "id": "src"}}
+{"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "ready", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "waiting", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "pending", "id": "src"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "BLOCK_JOB_COMPLETED", "data": {"device": "src", "len": 512, "offset": 512, "speed": 0, "type": "mirror"}}
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/118 b/tests/qemu-iotests/118
index 1a2e219057..cae52ffa5e 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/118
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/118
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env python3
 # group: rw
 #
-# Test case for the QMP 'change' command and all other associated
-# commands
+# Test case for media change monitor commands
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2015 Red Hat, Inc.
 #
@@ -74,23 +73,6 @@ class ChangeBaseClass(iotests.QMPTestCase):
 
 class GeneralChangeTestsBaseClass(ChangeBaseClass):
 
-    def test_change(self):
-        # 'change' requires a drive name, so skip the test for blockdev
-        if not self.use_drive:
-            return
-
-        result = self.vm.qmp('change', device='drive0', target=new_img,
-                                       arg=iotests.imgfmt)
-        self.assert_qmp(result, 'return', {})
-
-        self.wait_for_open()
-        self.wait_for_close()
-
-        result = self.vm.qmp('query-block')
-        if self.has_real_tray:
-            self.assert_qmp(result, 'return[0]/tray_open', False)
-        self.assert_qmp(result, 'return[0]/inserted/image/filename', new_img)
-
     def test_blockdev_change_medium(self):
         result = self.vm.qmp('blockdev-change-medium',
                              id=self.device_name, filename=new_img,
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/118.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/118.out
index bf5bfd5aca..0a70391105 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/118.out
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/118.out
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
-.......................................................................................................................................................................
+...........................................................................................................................................................
 ----------------------------------------------------------------------
-Ran 167 tests
+Ran 155 tests
 
 OK
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/124 b/tests/qemu-iotests/124
index 3b21bc497f..90cdbd8e24 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/124
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/124
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 import os
 import iotests
+from iotests import try_remove
 
 
 def io_write_patterns(img, patterns):
@@ -30,13 +31,6 @@ def io_write_patterns(img, patterns):
         iotests.qemu_io('-c', 'write -P%s %s %s' % pattern, img)
 
 
-def try_remove(img):
-    try:
-        os.remove(img)
-    except OSError:
-        pass
-
-
 def transaction_action(action, **kwargs):
     return {
         'type': action,
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/129 b/tests/qemu-iotests/129
index f57a2e19f6..5251e2669e 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/129
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/129
@@ -21,68 +21,87 @@
 
 import os
 import iotests
-import time
 
 class TestStopWithBlockJob(iotests.QMPTestCase):
     test_img = os.path.join(iotests.test_dir, 'test.img')
     target_img = os.path.join(iotests.test_dir, 'target.img')
     base_img = os.path.join(iotests.test_dir, 'base.img')
+    overlay_img = os.path.join(iotests.test_dir, 'overlay.img')
 
     def setUp(self):
         iotests.qemu_img('create', '-f', iotests.imgfmt, self.base_img, "1G")
         iotests.qemu_img('create', '-f', iotests.imgfmt, self.test_img,
                          "-b", self.base_img, '-F', iotests.imgfmt)
-        iotests.qemu_io('-f', iotests.imgfmt, '-c', 'write -P0x5d 1M 128M', self.test_img)
-        self.vm = iotests.VM().add_drive(self.test_img)
+        iotests.qemu_io('-f', iotests.imgfmt, '-c', 'write -P0x5d 1M 128M',
+                        self.test_img)
+        self.vm = iotests.VM()
+        self.vm.add_object('throttle-group,id=tg0,x-bps-total=1024')
+
+        source_drive = 'driver=throttle,' \
+                       'node-name=source,' \
+                       'throttle-group=tg0,' \
+                       f'file.driver={iotests.imgfmt},' \
+                       f'file.file.filename={self.test_img}'
+
+        self.vm.add_drive(None, source_drive)
         self.vm.launch()
 
     def tearDown(self):
-        params = {"device": "drive0",
-                  "bps": 0,
-                  "bps_rd": 0,
-                  "bps_wr": 0,
-                  "iops": 0,
-                  "iops_rd": 0,
-                  "iops_wr": 0,
-                 }
-        result = self.vm.qmp("block_set_io_throttle", conv_keys=False,
-                             **params)
         self.vm.shutdown()
+        for img in (self.test_img, self.target_img, self.base_img,
+                    self.overlay_img):
+            iotests.try_remove(img)
 
     def do_test_stop(self, cmd, **args):
         """Test 'stop' while block job is running on a throttled drive.
         The 'stop' command shouldn't drain the job"""
-        params = {"device": "drive0",
-                  "bps": 1024,
-                  "bps_rd": 0,
-                  "bps_wr": 0,
-                  "iops": 0,
-                  "iops_rd": 0,
-                  "iops_wr": 0,
-                 }
-        result = self.vm.qmp("block_set_io_throttle", conv_keys=False,
-                             **params)
-        self.assert_qmp(result, 'return', {})
         result = self.vm.qmp(cmd, **args)
         self.assert_qmp(result, 'return', {})
+
         result = self.vm.qmp("stop")
         self.assert_qmp(result, 'return', {})
         result = self.vm.qmp("query-block-jobs")
-        self.assert_qmp(result, 'return[0]/busy', True)
+
+        self.assert_qmp(result, 'return[0]/status', 'running')
         self.assert_qmp(result, 'return[0]/ready', False)
 
     def test_drive_mirror(self):
         self.do_test_stop("drive-mirror", device="drive0",
-                          target=self.target_img,
-                          sync="full")
+                          target=self.target_img, format=iotests.imgfmt,
+                          sync="full", buf_size=65536)
 
     def test_drive_backup(self):
+        # Limit max-chunk and max-workers so that block-copy will not
+        # launch so many workers working on so much data each that
+        # stop's bdrv_drain_all() would finish the job
         self.do_test_stop("drive-backup", device="drive0",
-                          target=self.target_img,
-                          sync="full")
+                          target=self.target_img, format=iotests.imgfmt,
+                          sync="full",
+                          x_perf={ 'max-chunk': 65536,
+                                   'max-workers': 8 })
 
     def test_block_commit(self):
-        self.do_test_stop("block-commit", device="drive0")
+        # Add overlay above the source node so that we actually use a
+        # commit job instead of a mirror job
+
+        iotests.qemu_img('create', '-f', iotests.imgfmt, self.overlay_img,
+                         '1G')
+
+        result = self.vm.qmp('blockdev-add', **{
+                                 'node-name': 'overlay',
+                                 'driver': iotests.imgfmt,
+                                 'file': {
+                                     'driver': 'file',
+                                     'filename': self.overlay_img
+                                 }
+                             })
+        self.assert_qmp(result, 'return', {})
+
+        result = self.vm.qmp('blockdev-snapshot',
+                             node='source', overlay='overlay')
+        self.assert_qmp(result, 'return', {})
+
+        self.do_test_stop('block-commit', device='drive0', top_node='source')
 
 if __name__ == '__main__':
     iotests.main(supported_fmts=["qcow2"],
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/141.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/141.out
index 6d8652e22b..c4c15fb275 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/141.out
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/141.out
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@ wrote 1048576/1048576 bytes at offset 0
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "running", "id": "job0"}}
 {'execute': 'blockdev-del',
           'arguments': {'node-name': 'drv0'}}
-{"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Node drv0 is in use"}}
+{"error": {"class": "GenericError", "desc": "Node 'drv0' is busy: block device is in use by block job: stream"}}
 {'execute': 'block-job-cancel',
           'arguments': {'device': 'job0'}}
 {"return": {}}
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/178 b/tests/qemu-iotests/178
index 3b1a7adce4..8df241ead8 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/178
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/178
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ $QEMU_IMG measure --image-opts # missing filename
 $QEMU_IMG measure -f qcow2 # missing filename
 $QEMU_IMG measure -l snap1 # missing filename
 $QEMU_IMG measure -o , # invalid option list
-$QEMU_IMG measure -l snapshot.foo # invalid snapshot option
+$QEMU_IMG measure -l snapshot.foo=bar # invalid snapshot option
 $QEMU_IMG measure --output foo # invalid output format
 $QEMU_IMG measure --size -1 # invalid image size
 $QEMU_IMG measure -O foo "$TEST_IMG" # unknown image file format
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/178.out.qcow2 b/tests/qemu-iotests/178.out.qcow2
index c7997760fd..fe193fd5f4 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/178.out.qcow2
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/178.out.qcow2
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ qemu-img: --image-opts, -f, and -l require a filename argument.
 qemu-img: --image-opts, -f, and -l require a filename argument.
 qemu-img: Invalid option list: ,
 qemu-img: Invalid parameter 'snapshot.foo'
-qemu-img: Failed in parsing snapshot param 'snapshot.foo'
+qemu-img: Failed in parsing snapshot param 'snapshot.foo=bar'
 qemu-img: --output must be used with human or json as argument.
 qemu-img: Invalid image size specified. Must be between 0 and 9223372036854775807.
 qemu-img: Unknown file format 'foo'
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/178.out.raw b/tests/qemu-iotests/178.out.raw
index 20e17da115..445e460fad 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/178.out.raw
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/178.out.raw
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ qemu-img: --image-opts, -f, and -l require a filename argument.
 qemu-img: --image-opts, -f, and -l require a filename argument.
 qemu-img: Invalid option list: ,
 qemu-img: Invalid parameter 'snapshot.foo'
-qemu-img: Failed in parsing snapshot param 'snapshot.foo'
+qemu-img: Failed in parsing snapshot param 'snapshot.foo=bar'
 qemu-img: --output must be used with human or json as argument.
 qemu-img: Invalid image size specified. Must be between 0 and 9223372036854775807.
 qemu-img: Unknown file format 'foo'
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/185 b/tests/qemu-iotests/185
index 7bc8fe5767..f2ec5c5ceb 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/185
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/185
@@ -183,7 +183,8 @@ _send_qemu_cmd $h \
                       'target': '$TEST_IMG.copy',
                       'format': '$IMGFMT',
                       'sync': 'full',
-                      'speed': 65536 } }" \
+                      'speed': 65536,
+                      'x-perf': {'max-chunk': 65536} } }" \
     "return"
 
 # If we don't sleep here 'quit' command races with disk I/O
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/185.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/185.out
index eab55d22bf..9dedc8eacb 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/185.out
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/185.out
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ Formatting 'TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.copy', fmt=qcow2 cluster_size=65536 extended_l2=off
                       'target': 'TEST_DIR/t.IMGFMT.copy',
                       'format': 'IMGFMT',
                       'sync': 'full',
-                      'speed': 65536 } }
+                      'speed': 65536,
+                      'x-perf': { 'max-chunk': 65536 } } }
 Formatting 'TEST_DIR/t.qcow2.copy', fmt=qcow2 cluster_size=65536 extended_l2=off compression_type=zlib size=67108864 lazy_refcounts=off refcount_bits=16
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "created", "id": "disk"}}
 {"timestamp": {"seconds":  TIMESTAMP, "microseconds":  TIMESTAMP}, "event": "JOB_STATUS_CHANGE", "data": {"status": "running", "id": "disk"}}
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/219 b/tests/qemu-iotests/219
index 16c3ca7fff..d1757e9e6f 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/219
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/219
@@ -204,13 +204,13 @@ with iotests.FilePath('disk.img') as disk_path, \
     # but related to this also automatic state transitions like job
     # completion), but still get pause points often enough to avoid making this
     # test very slow, it's important to have the right ratio between speed and
-    # buf_size.
+    # copy-chunk-size.
     #
-    # For backup, buf_size is hard-coded to the source image cluster size (64k),
-    # so we'll pick the same for mirror. The slice time, i.e. the granularity
-    # of the rate limiting is 100ms. With a speed of 256k per second, we can
-    # get four pause points per second. This gives us 250ms per iteration,
-    # which should be enough to stay deterministic.
+    # Chose 64k copy-chunk-size both for mirror (by buf_size) and backup (by
+    # x-max-chunk). The slice time, i.e. the granularity of the rate limiting
+    # is 100ms. With a speed of 256k per second, we can get four pause points
+    # per second. This gives us 250ms per iteration, which should be enough to
+    # stay deterministic.
 
     test_job_lifecycle(vm, 'drive-mirror', has_ready=True, job_args={
         'device': 'drive0-node',
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ with iotests.FilePath('disk.img') as disk_path, \
                 'target': copy_path,
                 'sync': 'full',
                 'speed': 262144,
+                'x-perf': {'max-chunk': 65536},
                 'auto-finalize': auto_finalize,
                 'auto-dismiss': auto_dismiss,
             })
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/245 b/tests/qemu-iotests/245
index 86f00f290f..cfdeb902be 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/245
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/245
@@ -893,20 +893,24 @@ class TestBlockdevReopen(iotests.QMPTestCase):
 
         # hd1 <- hd0
         result = self.vm.qmp('block-stream', conv_keys = True, job_id = 'stream0',
-                             device = 'hd1', auto_finalize = False)
+                             device = 'hd1', filter_node_name='cor',
+                             auto_finalize = False)
         self.assert_qmp(result, 'return', {})
 
-        # We can't reopen with the original options because that would
-        # make hd1 read-only and block-stream requires it to be read-write
-        # (Which error message appears depends on whether the stream job is
-        # already done with copying at this point.)
+        # We can't reopen with the original options because there is a filter
+        # inserted by stream job above hd1.
         self.reopen(opts, {},
-            ["Can't set node 'hd1' to r/o with copy-on-read enabled",
-             "Cannot make block node read-only, there is a writer on it"])
+                    "Cannot change the option 'backing.backing.file.node-name'")
+
+        # We can't reopen hd1 to read-only, as block-stream requires it to be
+        # read-write
+        self.reopen(opts['backing'], {'read-only': True},
+                    "Cannot make block node read-only, there is a writer on it")
 
         # We can't remove hd2 while the stream job is ongoing
         opts['backing']['backing'] = None
-        self.reopen(opts, {'backing.read-only': False}, "Cannot change 'backing' link from 'hd1' to 'hd2'")
+        self.reopen(opts['backing'], {'read-only': False},
+                    "Cannot change 'backing' link from 'hd1' to 'hd2'")
 
         # We can detach hd1 from hd0 because it doesn't affect the stream job
         opts['backing'] = None
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/257 b/tests/qemu-iotests/257
index a2f4b5afe6..7cd2520829 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/257
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/257
@@ -192,6 +192,7 @@ 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"}}
 
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/297 b/tests/qemu-iotests/297
index 85bc1c0c85..a37910b42d 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/297
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/297
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-#!/usr/bin/env bash
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
 # group: meta
 #
 # Copyright (C) 2020 Red Hat, Inc.
@@ -16,30 +16,98 @@
 # You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 
-seq=$(basename $0)
-echo "QA output created by $seq"
+import os
+import re
+import shutil
+import subprocess
+import sys
 
-status=1	# failure is the default!
+import iotests
 
-# get standard environment
-. ./common.rc
 
-if ! type -p "pylint-3" > /dev/null; then
-    _notrun "pylint-3 not found"
-fi
-if ! type -p "mypy" > /dev/null; then
-    _notrun "mypy not found"
-fi
+# TODO: Empty this list!
+SKIP_FILES = (
+    '030', '040', '041', '044', '045', '055', '056', '057', '065', '093',
+    '096', '118', '124', '132', '136', '139', '147', '148', '149',
+    '151', '152', '155', '163', '165', '169', '194', '196', '199', '202',
+    '203', '205', '206', '207', '208', '210', '211', '212', '213', '216',
+    '218', '219', '222', '224', '228', '234', '235', '236', '237', '238',
+    '240', '242', '245', '246', '248', '255', '256', '257', '258', '260',
+    '262', '264', '266', '274', '277', '280', '281', '295', '296', '298',
+    '299', '302', '303', '304', '307',
+    'nbd-fault-injector.py', 'qcow2.py', 'qcow2_format.py', 'qed.py'
+)
 
-pylint-3 --score=n iotests.py
 
-MYPYPATH=../../python/ mypy --warn-unused-configs --disallow-subclassing-any \
-    --disallow-any-generics --disallow-incomplete-defs \
-    --disallow-untyped-decorators --no-implicit-optional \
-    --warn-redundant-casts --warn-unused-ignores \
-    --no-implicit-reexport iotests.py
+def is_python_file(filename):
+    if not os.path.isfile(filename):
+        return False
 
-# success, all done
-echo "*** done"
-rm -f $seq.full
-status=0
+    if filename.endswith('.py'):
+        return True
+
+    with open(filename) as f:
+        try:
+            first_line = f.readline()
+            return re.match('^#!.*python', first_line) is not None
+        except UnicodeDecodeError:  # Ignore binary files
+            return False
+
+
+def run_linters():
+    files = [filename for filename in (set(os.listdir('.')) - set(SKIP_FILES))
+             if is_python_file(filename)]
+
+    iotests.logger.debug('Files to be checked:')
+    iotests.logger.debug(', '.join(sorted(files)))
+
+    print('=== pylint ===')
+    sys.stdout.flush()
+
+    # Todo notes are fine, but fixme's or xxx's should probably just be
+    # fixed (in tests, at least)
+    env = os.environ.copy()
+    qemu_module_path = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__),
+                                    '..', '..', 'python')
+    try:
+        env['PYTHONPATH'] += os.pathsep + qemu_module_path
+    except KeyError:
+        env['PYTHONPATH'] = qemu_module_path
+    subprocess.run(('pylint-3', '--score=n', '--notes=FIXME,XXX', *files),
+                   env=env, check=False)
+
+    print('=== mypy ===')
+    sys.stdout.flush()
+
+    # We have to call mypy separately for each file.  Otherwise, it
+    # will interpret all given files as belonging together (i.e., they
+    # may not both define the same classes, etc.; most notably, they
+    # must not both define the __main__ module).
+    env['MYPYPATH'] = env['PYTHONPATH']
+    for filename in files:
+        p = subprocess.run(('mypy',
+                            '--warn-unused-configs',
+                            '--disallow-subclassing-any',
+                            '--disallow-any-generics',
+                            '--disallow-incomplete-defs',
+                            '--disallow-untyped-decorators',
+                            '--no-implicit-optional',
+                            '--warn-redundant-casts',
+                            '--warn-unused-ignores',
+                            '--no-implicit-reexport',
+                            filename),
+                           env=env,
+                           check=False,
+                           stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+                           stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
+                           universal_newlines=True)
+
+        if p.returncode != 0:
+            print(p.stdout)
+
+
+for linter in ('pylint-3', 'mypy'):
+    if shutil.which(linter) is None:
+        iotests.notrun(f'{linter} not found')
+
+iotests.script_main(run_linters)
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/297.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/297.out
index 6acc843649..f2e1314d10 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/297.out
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/297.out
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
-QA output created by 297
-Success: no issues found in 1 source file
-*** done
+=== pylint ===
+=== mypy ===
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/300 b/tests/qemu-iotests/300
index 23aca59d9c..43264d883d 100755
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/300
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/300
@@ -23,12 +23,15 @@ import os
 import random
 import re
 from typing import Dict, List, Optional, Union
+
 import iotests
+
+# Import qemu after iotests.py has amended sys.path
+# pylint: disable=wrong-import-order
 import qemu
 
 BlockBitmapMapping = List[Dict[str, Union[str, List[Dict[str, str]]]]]
 
-assert iotests.sock_dir is not None
 mig_sock = os.path.join(iotests.sock_dir, 'mig_sock')
 
 
@@ -112,10 +115,14 @@ class TestDirtyBitmapMigration(iotests.QMPTestCase):
         If @msg is None, check that there has not been any error.
         """
         self.vm_b.shutdown()
+
+        log = self.vm_b.get_log()
+        assert log is not None  # Loaded after shutdown
+
         if msg is None:
-            self.assertNotIn('qemu-system-', self.vm_b.get_log())
+            self.assertNotIn('qemu-system-', log)
         else:
-            self.assertIn(msg, self.vm_b.get_log())
+            self.assertIn(msg, log)
 
     @staticmethod
     def mapping(node_name: str, node_alias: str,
@@ -447,9 +454,13 @@ class TestBlockBitmapMappingErrors(TestDirtyBitmapMigration):
 
         # Check for the error in the source's log
         self.vm_a.shutdown()
+
+        log = self.vm_a.get_log()
+        assert log is not None  # Loaded after shutdown
+
         self.assertIn(f"Cannot migrate bitmap '{name}' on node "
                       f"'{self.src_node_name}': Name is longer than 255 bytes",
-                      self.vm_a.get_log())
+                      log)
 
         # Expect abnormal shutdown of the destination VM because of
         # the failed migration
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/310 b/tests/qemu-iotests/310
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..9d9c928c4b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/310
@@ -0,0 +1,117 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+# group: rw quick
+#
+# Copy-on-read tests using a COR filter with a bottom node
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2018 Red Hat, Inc.
+# Copyright (c) 2020 Virtuozzo International GmbH
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+import iotests
+from iotests import log, qemu_img, qemu_io_silent
+
+# Need backing file support
+iotests.script_initialize(supported_fmts=['qcow2'],
+                          supported_platforms=['linux'])
+
+log('')
+log('=== Copy-on-read across nodes ===')
+log('')
+
+# This test is similar to the 216 one by Max Reitz <mreitz@redhat.com>
+# The difference is that this test case involves a bottom node to the
+# COR filter driver.
+
+with iotests.FilePath('base.img') as base_img_path, \
+     iotests.FilePath('mid.img') as mid_img_path, \
+     iotests.FilePath('top.img') as top_img_path, \
+     iotests.VM() as vm:
+
+    log('--- Setting up images ---')
+    log('')
+
+    assert qemu_img('create', '-f', iotests.imgfmt, base_img_path, '64M') == 0
+    assert qemu_io_silent(base_img_path, '-c', 'write -P 1 0M 1M') == 0
+    assert qemu_io_silent(base_img_path, '-c', 'write -P 1 3M 1M') == 0
+    assert qemu_img('create', '-f', iotests.imgfmt, '-b', base_img_path,
+                    '-F', iotests.imgfmt, mid_img_path) == 0
+    assert qemu_io_silent(mid_img_path,  '-c', 'write -P 3 2M 1M') == 0
+    assert qemu_io_silent(mid_img_path,  '-c', 'write -P 3 4M 1M') == 0
+    assert qemu_img('create', '-f', iotests.imgfmt, '-b', mid_img_path,
+                    '-F', iotests.imgfmt, top_img_path) == 0
+    assert qemu_io_silent(top_img_path,  '-c', 'write -P 2 1M 1M') == 0
+
+#      0 1 2 3 4
+# top    2
+# mid      3   3
+# base 1     1
+
+    log('Done')
+
+    log('')
+    log('--- Doing COR ---')
+    log('')
+
+    vm.launch()
+
+    log(vm.qmp('blockdev-add',
+               node_name='node0',
+               driver='copy-on-read',
+               bottom='node2',
+               file={
+                   'driver': iotests.imgfmt,
+                   'file': {
+                       'driver': 'file',
+                       'filename': top_img_path
+                   },
+                   'backing': {
+                       'node-name': 'node2',
+                       'driver': iotests.imgfmt,
+                       'file': {
+                           'driver': 'file',
+                           'filename': mid_img_path
+                       },
+                       'backing': {
+                           'driver': iotests.imgfmt,
+                           'file': {
+                               'driver': 'file',
+                               'filename': base_img_path
+                           }
+                       },
+                   }
+               }))
+
+    # Trigger COR
+    log(vm.qmp('human-monitor-command',
+               command_line='qemu-io node0 "read 0 5M"'))
+
+    vm.shutdown()
+
+    log('')
+    log('--- Checking COR result ---')
+    log('')
+
+    # Detach backing to check that we can read the data from the top level now
+    assert qemu_img('rebase', '-u', '-b', '', '-f', iotests.imgfmt,
+                    top_img_path) == 0
+
+    assert qemu_io_silent(top_img_path,  '-c', 'read -P 0 0 1M') == 0
+    assert qemu_io_silent(top_img_path,  '-c', 'read -P 2 1M 1M') == 0
+    assert qemu_io_silent(top_img_path,  '-c', 'read -P 3 2M 1M') == 0
+    assert qemu_io_silent(top_img_path,  '-c', 'read -P 0 3M 1M') == 0
+    assert qemu_io_silent(top_img_path,  '-c', 'read -P 3 4M 1M') == 0
+
+    log('Done')
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/310.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/310.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a70aa5cdae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/310.out
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+
+=== Copy-on-read across nodes ===
+
+--- Setting up images ---
+
+Done
+
+--- Doing COR ---
+
+{"return": {}}
+{"return": ""}
+
+--- Checking COR result ---
+
+Done
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/313 b/tests/qemu-iotests/313
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..a75655b7ef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/313
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+# group: rw auto quick
+#
+# Test for the regression fixed in commit c8bf9a9169
+#
+# Copyright (C) 2020 Igalia, S.L.
+# Author: Alberto Garcia <berto@igalia.com>
+# Based on a test case by Maxim Levitsky <mlevitsk@redhat.com>
+#
+# This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+# it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+# the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
+# (at your option) any later version.
+#
+# This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+# but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+# MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+# GNU General Public License for more details.
+#
+# You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
+# along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+#
+
+# creator
+owner=berto@igalia.com
+
+seq=`basename $0`
+echo "QA output created by $seq"
+
+status=1    # failure is the default!
+
+_cleanup()
+{
+    _cleanup_test_img
+}
+trap "_cleanup; exit \$status" 0 1 2 3 15
+
+# get standard environment, filters and checks
+. ./common.rc
+. ./common.filter
+
+_supported_fmt qcow2
+_supported_proto file
+_supported_os Linux
+_unsupported_imgopts cluster_size refcount_bits extended_l2 compat=0.10 data_file
+
+# The cluster size must be at least the granularity of the mirror job (4KB)
+# Note that larger cluster sizes will produce very large images (several GBs)
+cluster_size=4096
+refcount_bits=64 # Make it equal to the L2 entry size for convenience
+options="cluster_size=${cluster_size},refcount_bits=${refcount_bits}"
+
+# Number of refcount entries per refcount blocks
+ref_entries=$(( ${cluster_size} * 8 / ${refcount_bits} ))
+
+# Number of data clusters needed to fill a refcount block
+# Equals ${ref_entries} minus two (one L2 table and one refcount block)
+data_clusters_per_refblock=$(( ${ref_entries} - 2 ))
+
+# Number of entries in the refcount cache
+ref_blocks=4
+
+# Write enough data clusters to fill the refcount cache and allocate
+# one more refcount block.
+# Subtract 3 clusters from the total: qcow2 header, refcount table, L1 table
+total_data_clusters=$(( ${data_clusters_per_refblock} * ${ref_blocks} + 1 - 3 ))
+
+# Total size to write in bytes
+total_size=$(( ${total_data_clusters} * ${cluster_size} ))
+
+echo
+echo '### Create the image'
+echo
+TEST_IMG_FILE=$TEST_IMG.base _make_test_img -o $options $total_size | _filter_img_create_size
+
+echo
+echo '### Write data to allocate more refcount blocks than the cache can hold'
+echo
+$QEMU_IO -c "write -P 1 0 $total_size" $TEST_IMG.base | _filter_qemu_io
+
+echo
+echo '### Create an overlay'
+echo
+_make_test_img -F $IMGFMT -b $TEST_IMG.base -o $options | _filter_img_create_size
+
+echo
+echo '### Fill the overlay with zeroes'
+echo
+$QEMU_IO -c "write -z 0 $total_size" $TEST_IMG | _filter_qemu_io
+
+echo
+echo '### Commit changes to the base image'
+echo
+$QEMU_IMG commit $TEST_IMG
+
+echo
+echo '### Check the base image'
+echo
+$QEMU_IMG check $TEST_IMG.base
+
+# success, all done
+echo "*** done"
+rm -f $seq.full
+status=0
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/313.out b/tests/qemu-iotests/313.out
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..adb9f7bd95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/313.out
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+QA output created by 313
+
+### Create the image
+
+Formatting 'TEST_DIR/t.IMGFMT.base', fmt=IMGFMT size=SIZE
+
+### Write data to allocate more refcount blocks than the cache can hold
+
+wrote 8347648/8347648 bytes at offset 0
+7.961 MiB, X ops; XX:XX:XX.X (XXX YYY/sec and XXX ops/sec)
+
+### Create an overlay
+
+Formatting 'TEST_DIR/t.IMGFMT', fmt=IMGFMT size=SIZE backing_file=TEST_DIR/t.IMGFMT.base backing_fmt=IMGFMT
+
+### Fill the overlay with zeroes
+
+wrote 8347648/8347648 bytes at offset 0
+7.961 MiB, X ops; XX:XX:XX.X (XXX YYY/sec and XXX ops/sec)
+
+### Commit changes to the base image
+
+Image committed.
+
+### Check the base image
+
+No errors were found on the image.
+Image end offset: 8396800
+*** done
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/common.rc b/tests/qemu-iotests/common.rc
index 29354654cc..297acf9b6a 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/common.rc
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/common.rc
@@ -821,9 +821,10 @@ _supported_cache_modes()
 # Check whether the filesystem supports O_DIRECT
 _check_o_direct()
 {
-    $QEMU_IMG create -f raw "$TEST_IMG".test_o_direct 1M > /dev/null
-    out=$($QEMU_IO -f raw -t none -c quit "$TEST_IMG".test_o_direct 2>&1)
-    rm -f "$TEST_IMG".test_o_direct
+    testfile="$TEST_DIR"/_check_o_direct
+    $QEMU_IMG create -f raw "$testfile" 1M > /dev/null
+    out=$($QEMU_IO -f raw -t none -c quit "$testfile" 2>&1)
+    rm -f "$testfile"
 
     [[ "$out" != *"O_DIRECT"* ]]
 }
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/group b/tests/qemu-iotests/group
index bc5bc324fe..a0d0bf1688 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/group
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/group
@@ -318,4 +318,6 @@
 307 rw quick export
 308 rw
 309 rw auto quick
+310 rw quick
 312 rw quick
+313 rw auto quick
diff --git a/tests/qemu-iotests/iotests.py b/tests/qemu-iotests/iotests.py
index 2e89c0ab1a..335e6feb70 100644
--- a/tests/qemu-iotests/iotests.py
+++ b/tests/qemu-iotests/iotests.py
@@ -75,12 +75,20 @@ qemu_opts = os.environ.get('QEMU_OPTIONS', '').strip().split(' ')
 
 imgfmt = os.environ.get('IMGFMT', 'raw')
 imgproto = os.environ.get('IMGPROTO', 'file')
-test_dir = os.environ.get('TEST_DIR')
-sock_dir = os.environ.get('SOCK_DIR')
 output_dir = os.environ.get('OUTPUT_DIR', '.')
-cachemode = os.environ.get('CACHEMODE')
-aiomode = os.environ.get('AIOMODE')
-qemu_default_machine = os.environ.get('QEMU_DEFAULT_MACHINE')
+
+try:
+    test_dir = os.environ['TEST_DIR']
+    sock_dir = os.environ['SOCK_DIR']
+    cachemode = os.environ['CACHEMODE']
+    aiomode = os.environ['AIOMODE']
+    qemu_default_machine = os.environ['QEMU_DEFAULT_MACHINE']
+except KeyError:
+    # We are using these variables as proxies to indicate that we're
+    # not being run via "check". There may be other things set up by
+    # "check" that individual test cases rely on.
+    sys.stderr.write('Please run this test via the "check" script\n')
+    sys.exit(os.EX_USAGE)
 
 socket_scm_helper = os.environ.get('SOCKET_SCM_HELPER', 'socket_scm_helper')
 
@@ -507,12 +515,15 @@ class FilePath:
         return False
 
 
+def try_remove(img):
+    try:
+        os.remove(img)
+    except OSError:
+        pass
+
 def file_path_remover():
     for path in reversed(file_path_remover.paths):
-        try:
-            os.remove(path)
-        except OSError:
-            pass
+        try_remove(path)
 
 
 def file_path(*names, base_dir=test_dir):
@@ -1286,14 +1297,6 @@ def execute_setup_common(supported_fmts: Sequence[str] = (),
     """
     # Note: Python 3.6 and pylint do not like 'Collection' so use 'Sequence'.
 
-    # We are using TEST_DIR and QEMU_DEFAULT_MACHINE as proxies to
-    # indicate that we're not being run via "check". There may be
-    # other things set up by "check" that individual test cases rely
-    # on.
-    if test_dir is None or qemu_default_machine is None:
-        sys.stderr.write('Please run this test via the "check" script\n')
-        sys.exit(os.EX_USAGE)
-
     debug = '-d' in sys.argv
     if debug:
         sys.argv.remove('-d')