The following features support must be noted for Metallic Cloud Storage Service:
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Storage policies using Metallic Cloud Storage Service library can be configured as follows:
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Primary copies can be created using the Hot storage class.
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Secondary copies can be created using the Cool or Hot storage classes.
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Metallic Cloud Storage Service cannot be used as the source copy to create a secondary copy.
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Hot storage class can be used as source copy, but only if MediaAgent is in the same cloud region.
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CommCell Migration is not supported.
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Space Reclamation Operation on Metallic Cloud Storage Service:
Do not perform space reclamation operation on Metallic Cloud Storage Service on a regular basis. You must consult Commvault Support before you perform a space reclamation operation on Metallic Cloud Storage Service.
Consider the following options for Metallic Cloud Storage Service storage:
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Option 1: Set the Don’t dedupe objects older than x days option based on the following retention on the DDB.
- Retention 0 to 7 days - 90 days
- Retention 8 to 30 days - 120 days
- Retention 31 to 180 days - 180 days
For more information, see the Deduplication Database Properties - Settings section in Online Help
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Option 2: If the defragmentation bloat (difference between the estimated media size and the size on disk) is higher than the 30%, then provision extra small and temporary MediaAgent in the same cloud region, and run the space reclamation job.
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Contact your Commvault Support for the authorization to perform space reclamation operation for Metallic Cloud Storage Service.
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Option 3: If option 2 is not possible to provision MediaAgent, then purchase additional storage capacity to cover the bloat.
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