You can configure a cloud network storage pool with global storage from the CommCell Console.
To configure cloud network storage pools from the command line, see Creating Disk Network Storage Pool Using Command Line.
About This Task
The configuration wizard automatically creates the following entities as soon as the storage pool is configured:
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Creates a cloud library
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Creates a mount path for the cloud library
In addition, if a client computer group is associated with the storage pool, all the MediaAgents in the client computer group is automatically shared across the mount paths available in the library, with Read access.
Gather Cloud Storage Pool Data
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Required Information |
Details |
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Storage Policy Name |
Name of the storage pool. For example: Storagepool-cloud001 |
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Storage |
Name of the available cloud library with which the storage pool should be associated. |
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Create |
Click to create a new cloud library. |
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Cloud Storage Device |
Details to configure the cloud storage device. For example: Service host name, Access key, Bucket. For more information on the various server types, see the Access Information. |
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Client Group |
Client group associated with storage pool. (optional) Note: When a new MediaAgent is added to the client group, then it is automatically shared using one of the above-mentioned transport type, depending on the storage pool configuration. |
Procedure
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From the CommCell Browser, expand to Storage Resources > Storage Pools.
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Right-click the Storage Pools and click Cloud.
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The Create New Storage Pool Wizard opens. Follow the instructions in the wizard and use the data that was already gathered.
In the Enable deduplication on Storage pool page, clear the Enable deduplication check box.
In the Configure storage page, the library that you select or create must be exclusively associated with the storage pool.
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Click Finish.
The new storage pool appears under the Storage Pools node.
Result
After the configuration the following entities will be available in the CommCell Console:
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A cloud library will be created and displayed under the Storage node in the cloud network storage pool node in the CommCell Console.
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If a client computer group was selected, then all the MediaAgents in the client computer group are automatically shared across all the mount paths available in the library.
What to Do Next
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Create a storage policy and associate it with the global storage policy (Cloud Network Storage pool). For information see Creating a Storage Policy with Global Storage. Then, assign the storage policy copy to a subclient and start data protection operations. For more information on configuring subclients, see agent specific documentation.