[Manual] Storage - Setting up GIR pool for data storage

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Media Management - Storage Management

Setting up GIR disk pool for data storage

Objective

To be able to restore individual files from virtual machines, the backup must be saved on a GIR (Granular Item Recovery) disk pool. These steps describe how such a disk pool is set up.

Requirements

A GIR disk pool operates within a directory to which the backup server must have read and write access.

Opening dialog

1. Go to Media Management > Storage Management.

⇨ The Storage Management window is opened.

2. Under Backup Servers, select the disk pool. In the shortcut menu, click Create disk pool.

⇨ The New Disk Pool dialog is opened.

Selecting pool type

1. Select GIR-Disk Pool.

Entering name of GIR disk pool

1. Enter a name for the GIR disk pool, e.g. GIR-DiskPool1.

Selecting directory to use as storage location for the backups

1. Under Directory > E:\NovaBackup or  > Browse, select the drive and directory for the data backup.

You can also enter the UNC path to a network drive or the path to an NFS mount. To create a new directory, enter * and then select it. The selected directory is displayed in the file browser window.

The two attributes Name and Directory are sufficient to create a GIR disk pool. However, you have the option to define additional attributes such as Schedule and Retention Periods.

1. Confirm by clicking [OK].

Result

The new GIR disk pool GIR-DiskPool1 is created and added to the Backup Servers > Disk Pools list.

Attachments

• _Manual__DC_Media_Management_-_Storage_Management_-_Setting_up_GIR_pool_for_data_storage.pdf