Use the following procedure to configure a cloud network Storage Pool.
Before You Begin
Configure a cloud library as a storage target. For information on configuring cloud libraries, see Configuring a Cloud Library as a Storage Target.
Procedure
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From the navigation, click Storage Pools.
The Storage Pool page appears.
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Click Add Storage Pool to create a network Storage Pool.
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In the General dialog box, enter the following details:
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Storage Pool Name
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Click Use existing storage and select an existing cloud storage target from the Storage target name list.
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Click Next.
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In the Deduplication information dialog box, enter the following details:
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Select the MediaAgents and Browse the Partition path on which the deduplication database is created.
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You can Add partitions and select the MediaAgents and Browse the Partition path.
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Click Finish to create a disk network Storage Pool.
Result
After the configuration the following will appear in the Storage Pool window.
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Name |
Status |
Type |
Number of Nodes |
Capacity |
Free Space |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Network Storage Pool name |
Online or Offline Also the total number of online and offline MediaAgents in the network Storage Pool |
Deduplication Storage (To indicate that deduplication is enabled on the Storage Pool.) |
Displays the number of MediaAgents associated with the Storage Pool |
Storage Capacity of the Storage Pool in GB |
Available space in the Storage Pool in GB |
You can select a Storage Pool to view the Storage Pool properties.
You can click Details to view the deduplication details of the Storage Pool.
What to Do Next
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After creating a network Storage Pool, you can associate it with a Plan. For information on plans, see Plans.
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You can add additional storage to the network Storage Pool. For information on adding additional storage, see Adding Additional Storage to the Storage Pool.