You can configure a Metallic Cloud Network Storage Pool with a global storage policy (GSP) from the CommCell Console.
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 Metallic Recovery Reserve 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 |
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Storage Policy Name |
Name of the storage pool. For example: Storagepool-MetallicCloud001 |
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Storage |
Name of the available Metallic Recovery Reserve library with which the storage pool should be associated. |
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Client Group |
Ability to associate a client group with the storage pool. (optional) Note When a new MediaAgent is added to the client group, then it is automatically shared shared across all mount paths available in the library, with Read access.. |
Procedure
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From the CommCell Browser, expand to Storage Resources > Storage Pools.
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Right-click the Storage Pools, point to Add Storage Pools, click Cloud, and then click Metallic Recovery Reserve.
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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.
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Click Finish.
The new storage pool appears under the Storage Pools node.
Result
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A new global storage policy will be created under the Storage Pools node and under the Storage Policies node.
The Metallic Cloud Library along with the mount paths will be listed under Storage.
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If a client group was selected, then all the MediaAgents in the client group are automatically included as follows:
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Shared across all the mount paths available in the library
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Added as a data path on the Global Deduplication Policy
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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.
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Add additional storage to the Metallic Cloud Network Storage Pool. For more information, see Adding Additional Storage to a Metallic Cloud Network Storage Pool
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Add additional MediaAgents to the Metallic Cloud Network Storage Pool. For more information, see Adding Additional MediaAgents to a Metallic Cloud Network Storage Pool.