Configuring the Replica With Read-Only Access

Configure a MediaAgent with read-only access to the replica.

Procedure

1. From the CommCell Browser, expand Storage Resources | Libraries

2. Navigate to the <Library> associated with the primary.

3. Right-click the mount path and then click Properties.

4. Click the Sharing tab.

5. Click Share.

6. From the Share Mount Path dialog box, perform the following:

   1. Select the MediaAgent that should be associated with the replica.

   2. In the Access column, select Read.

   3. If the device is a direct-attached library such as SAS/FC/iSCSI for Windows or NFS for UNIX/Linux MediaAgents, define the mount path as a local path.

      Note

      If the MediaAgent is a UNIX/Linux MediaAgent, then you must select the Local Path option. To access an NFS share, you must mount the share to your UNIX/Linux MediaAgent. Once the share is mounted, it appears as another local directory on the system. You can provide this directory location in the local path.

      1. Select Local Path.

      2. In the Folder box, enter the mount path location.

   4. If the device is on a network, define the mount path as a network path.

      1. Select Network Path.

      2. From the Credential list, select an appropriate credential to access the mount path. To create a new credential, click the Create New button.

         For more information about managing credentials, see Credential Manager.

      3. In the Folder box, enter the file path to the mount path where the data is replicated.

      4. Click OK.

         The new MediaAgent appears under Controllers.

7. Click OK.

   The disk library is now associated with the selected MediaAgent.

What to Do Next

Run one or more restore jobs to test your setup using the MediaAgent associated with the replica. For more information about performing a restore, see Restore Data Using a Specific Library, MediaAgent, Drive Pool, and Drive.