Creating a Storage Policy and a Primary Snap Copy

You need to create a storage policy and a primary snap copy to configure the vault/replica copy or the mirror copy.

Before You Begin

On the CommServe environment, configure a storage pool.

Procedure

1. From the CommCell Browser, go to Policies > Storage Policies.

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

   The Create Storage Policy Wizard page appears.

3. Follow the instructions in the storage policy creation wizard. On the Enter storage policy name page of the wizard (the second page), keep the Provide the OnCommand Unified Manager Server information check box clear.

4. 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.

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

   The storage policy appears in the CommCell Browser.

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

7. In the Copy Name box, you see Primary Snap.

8. 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.

9. Click OK.

Related Topics

For more information about the storage policy options on the wizard, see Storage Policies.