Use any available media server storage unit setting
When checked, the Use any available media server storage unit setting allows any media server in the media server list to access the storage (default).
The following table describes the media server functionality for each type of storage.
Table: Media server functionality
| Storage unit type | Functionality |
|---|---|
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AdvancedDisk storage media server |
The media servers are both storage servers and data movers. The media servers that are configured as the storage servers and data movers appear in the media servers list. |
|
Cloud storage media server |
The media servers that are configured as data movers for the cloud storage implementation appear in the media server list. (For cloud storage, NetBackup media servers function as data movers.) |
|
OpenStorage media server |
The media servers that are configured as data movers for the OpenStorage implementation appear in the media server list. (For OpenStorage, NetBackup media servers function as data movers.) If a media server does not appear in the list, verify that the software plug-in is installed and that logon credentials are created. The following is required on each media server that accesses the storage:
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PureDisk media server ( ) |
The media servers function as deduplication servers. NetBackup deduplication must be configured. |