You can configure a live browse cache for VM operations that use cloud and libraries. A live browse cache can help improve the performance of live browse operations, large restore operations, and VM file indexing.
Considerations
If you enable metadata cache on a VM, data transfers during backups may be greater than you may expect.
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During full backups, Commvault transfers up to 10% more data than the size of the VM.
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During incremental backups, Commvault transfers up to 10% of size of the changed blocks.
Before You Begin
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Install the Virtual Server Agent and MediaAgent on access nodes that are used for backups, browse and restores, and file indexing.
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For Linux file system support, deploy a Linux access node.
Procedure
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From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Storage > Cloud.
The Cloud page appears.
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In the Name column, click a disk.
The disk properties page appears.
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On the Backup locations tab, in the Cache section, beside Enable, move the toggle key to the right.
The Configure cache path dialog box appears.
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Configure the following options:
Note
Commvault shares the path you select with all of the MediaAgents in the library using DataServer-IP. For DataServer-IP considerations, see Sharing a Mount Path Using DataServer-IP.
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MediaAgent: Select a MediaAgent that is used for backup, browse and restore, and file indexing.
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Type: For Windows MediaAgents, select Local or Network. This option does not appear for Linux MediaAgents.
- Network: In the Credentials section, select saved credentials or enter new credentials for logging on to the network.
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Path: Specify the location for the live browse cache.
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Click Save.