Users Guide

creating in this step is later removed, all files at the storage location of your repository are deleted. If
you define your storage location at the root, all other files in the volume (e.g., E:\) are deleted, which
could result in catastrophic data loss.
The Add Storage Location dialog box appears.
c. Click Add Storage Location to define the specific storage location or volume for the repository. This volume should
be a primary storage location.
d. In the Storage Location area, specify how to add the file for the storage location. You can choose to add a locally
attached storage volume (such as direct attached storage, a storage area network, or network attached storage).
You could also specify a storage volume on a Common Internet File System (CIFS) shared location.
○ Select Add file on local disk to specify a local machine, and then enter the information as described in the
following table.
Table 99. Local disk settings
Text Box Description
Data path Enter the location for storing the protected data.
For example, type X:\Repository\Data.
When specifying the path, use only alphanumeric characters, the hyphen, and the period (only
to separate host names and domains). You can use the backslash character only to define
levels in the path. Do not use spaces. No other symbols or punctuation characters are
permitted.
Metadata path Enter the location for storing the protected metadata.
For example, type X:\Repository\Metadata.
When specifying the path, use only alphanumeric characters, the hyphen, and the period (only
to separate host names and domains). You can use the backslash character only to define
levels in the path. Do not use spaces. No other symbols or punctuation characters are
permitted.
○ Or, select Add file on CIFS share to specify a network share location, and then enter the information as
described in the following table.
Table 100. CIFS share credentials
Text Box Description
UNC path Enter the path for the network share location.
If this location is at the root, define a dedicated folder name (for example, Repository).
The path must begin with \\. When specifying the path, use only alphanumeric characters,
the hyphen, and the period (only to separate host names and domains). The letters a to z are
case-insensitive. Do not use spaces. No other symbols or punctuation characters are
permitted.
User name Specify a user name for accessing the network share location.
Password Specify a password for accessing the network share location.
e. In the Storage Configuration area, click More Details and enter the details for the storage location as described in
the following table.
Table 101. Storage configuration details
Text Box Description
Size Set the size or capacity for the storage location. The minimum size is 1 GB. The default is 250
GB. You can choose from the following:
○ GB
○ TB
NOTE: The size that you specify cannot exceed the size of the volume.
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