Getting Started

configure A Storage Device

It is necessary to configure the storage devices (Tape or Disc devices) controlled by the MediaAgent. Device configuration allows the MediaAgent to communicate with the specific device.

  You may have one or more storage devices available for protecting data. The following sections describe how to configure the following:

Depending on the type of storage device attached to your MediaAgent, you can configure one or both of these devices.

Refer to the Configuration section in the Media Management web if you have other types of devices.

Option 1: Configuring a Disc Device

1. Click the Backup Target button on EZ Operations Wizard.
  If the EZ Operations Wizard is not displayed double-click the icon in the toolbar.
2. Click Disc Library (For backup to disc) and click Next.
3.
  • Click Use Local Disk.
  • Type the name of the folder in which the disc library must be located in the Enter backup destination folder box or click the Browse button to select the folder.
  • Click Next.

If you click the Use Network Share option you will be prompted for the credentials (user name and password) to access the share.

4.
  • Click and select the Enable Deduplication option - this will save disc space for storage.
  • Type the name of the folder in which the deduplication database must be located in the Deduplication Store location box or click the Browse button to select the folder.
  • Click Next.
5. Click Next.
6. Click Finish.

Option 2: Configuring a Tape Device

1. Click the Backup Target button on EZ Operations Wizard.
  If the EZ Operations Wizard is not displayed double-click the icon in the toolbar.
2. Select Tape or Optical devices.

Click Next.
3. Click and select the library you wish to configure.

Click Next.
4. Click Next.
5. Click Finish.
6. Click OK.