# Support Information for Disk Libraries

## Clustered File System Storage

Disk libraries are supported on clustered file systems such as Global File Systems (GFS), Cluster File Systems (CFS), IBM General Parallel File System (GPFS), and Polyserve File System.

Note

GFS2 is not supported for use as a disk library target due to locking / performance issues that do not scale.

## Low Cost Long Term Storage or Cold Storage

Commvault supports data backups on high capacity, low cost, and long term storage disk devices, also known as the cold storage devices. These cold storage devices are beneficial for storing dormant data which is not necessarily accessed regularly by organizations but might still be of use.

Example

Spectra Logic Verde DPE (Digital Preservation for Enterprise). You can use Spectra Logic Verde DPE as a disk target and set up long term retention for extended time period.

## GFS2

GFS2 is not supported for use as a disk library target due to locking / performance issues that do not scale.

## SMB3 for Windows 2012

SMB3 on Windows 2012 is supported and you can create a disk library using SMB3 on Windows 2012.

After you create a disk library, make sure to select the Prevent accidental deletion of data from mountpaths check box to protect your mount path contents from being deleted accidentally from outside of the CommCell Console. See Prevent Accidentally Deleting the Contents of a Mount Path for more information.

## Quantum DXi V5000

Quantum DXi V5000 is supported as a disk storage target and all operations related to disk storage are supported.

×

Loading...