To create a CIFS share for Enterprise Vault with replication

1. Prerequisites:

   Configure storage.

   Start the CIFS server.

   Configure episodic replication.

   Activate an archival policy.

2. Quick Actions: Go to Provision Storage > Storage for Enterprise Vault > With Replication, and then click Next.
3. Click the Configure Storage tab and specify the storage options.
4. Click the Start CIFS Server tab, and then click Start CIFS Server to start the CIFS server.
5. Click Configure Replication > Go to Replication link to set up the replication virtual IP on the source cluster.

   Go to Settings > Replication management on destination cluster's GUI and set up the episodic replication virtual IP on the destination cluster.

6. Click Set Up Replication Link.
7. Click the Activate Archival Policy tab, select a policy for the CIFS share, and then click Activate Policy.
8. Click the Provision Storage tab, enter the required details for shares and its options and then click on Provision Storage.

   Note:

   If a storage policy is not activated, you cannot provision storage for the CIFS share.

9. View the Recent Activity panel for the status of the task.