Creating a Storage Policy and a Snapshot Primary Copy

To configure the replica copy, you need to create a storage policy and a snapshot primary copy.

Before You Begin

Use a disk library for the snapshot copy target. For more information about disk libraries, see Disk Libraries.

Procedure

1. From the CommCell Browser, expand Policies.

2. Right-click Storage Policies, and then click New Storage Policy.

   The Create Storage Policy Wizard page appears.

3. In the What will this storage policy be used for page, select the Data Protection and Archiving storage policy type, and click Next.

4. In the Enter the storage policy name page, specify the appropriate information, and click Next.

   1. In the Storage Policy Name box, type a name for the storage policy.

   2. (Optional) Select the Incremental Storage Policy check box, and then select a appropriate storage policy from the list.

      The selected storage policy will be used to run an incremental backups.

   3. (Optional) Select the Log Storage Policy check box, and then select a storage policy from the drop down list for the log backups.

   4. Clear the Provide the OnCommand Unified Manager Server Information check box.

5. For Storage Pools, do one of the following:

   • From the Storage Pool list, select a storage pool, and then click Next.

   • To add a storage pool, click Add, and then follow the wizard for storage pools.

6. In the Enter the streams and retention criteria page, specify appropriate settings, and then click Next.

   1. In the Number of Device Streams box, specify the number of streams to perform backup or restore operations for all the subclients that will use this storage policy.

   2. Under Retention area, do one of the following:

      • To retain data indefinitely, select the Infinite check box.

      • To retain the data for a specific period, clear the Infinite check box, and then specify the amount of time and number of full backup cycles that you want to retain the data that is backed up (for file system agents) through this storage policy.

7. In the Review your selections page, click Finish.

   The storage policy appears in the CommCell Browser.

8. Right-click the storage policy and then click All Tasks > Create New Snapshot Copy.

9. In the Copy Name box, enter a name.

10. For Storage Pools, do one of the following:

    • From the Storage Pool list, select a storage pool.

    • To add a storage pool, click Add, and then follow the wizard for storage pools.

11. (Optional) In the Description box, enter a description for the copy.

12. Click Next.

13. Select one of the following Retention options:

    • Infinite: If you plan to retain the data in the copy for an infinite amount of time.

    • Retain by n jobs: If you plan to retain data in the copy based on a specific number of jobs.

    • Retain for n days n cycles: If you plan to retain the data in the copy for a specific length of retention period and number of retention cycles. (Retention cycles will not apply to agents that do not have cycles).

14. Click Finish.