To create a storage unit

1. On the left, click Storage > Storage units. Click the Storage units tab, then click Add..

   Another way to create a storage unit is to click Create storage unit at the top of the screen after you have created a disk pool.

2. In the Storage type drop-down, select the option you want to use.
3. Select the storage unit from the list and click Start.
4. In Basic properties, enter all required information and click Next.
5. In Disk pool, select the disk pool you want to use in the storage unit and then click Next.

   The Enable WORM option is activated when you select a disk pool that supports WORM (Write Once Read Many) storage.

   For more information about WORM properties, refer to Configuring immutability and indelibility of data in NetBackup in the NetBackup Administrator's Guide, Volume I guide.

   The On demand only option specifies whether the storage unit is available exclusively on demand. A policy or schedule must be explicitly configured to use this storage unit

6. In the Media server tab, select the media servers you want to use and then click Next.

   You can have NetBackup select your media server automatically or you can select your media servers manually using the radio buttons.

7. Review the setup of the storage unit and then click Save.

To create a tape storage unit

1. On the left, click Storage > Storage units. Click the + Add.
2. In the Add storage unit, for the Storage type drop-down, select the option Drives and robots and click Start.
3. In the Basic properties, enter all the required information and click Next.
4. In the Storage devices, select the appropriate storage device and click Next.
5. In the Media server, based on the storage device selected, the media servers are listed. Select the appropriate server (manually or allow NetBackup to auto select) and click Next.
6. In the Review, verify all the selections. You can also edit the details if any changes are required and click Save.