Create a storage unit
Use this procedure to create a storage unit. You should create a storage unit after you create any type of storage server and disk pool. You can also follow these steps if you create a new storage unit without creating a storage server and disk pool.
When you view the Storage units tab, the Used space column may be empty for a storage unit that uses a cloud storage provider. NetBackup cannot retrieve the information because the cloud provider does not supply an API for that information.
See Create a storage unit for a disk storage server.
See Create a tape storage unit.
To create a storage unit for a disk storage server
- On the left, select Storage > Storage units. Select the Storage units tab, then select the Add button.
Another way to create a storage unit is to select the Create storage unit button at the top of the screen after you have created a disk pool.
- For the Storage type list, select the option Disk storage servers.
- Select the storage unit Category from the list and select Start.
- In Basic properties, enter all the required information and click Next.
- In Disk pool, select the disk pool you want to use in the storage unit and then select the Next button.
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 the topic Configuring immutability and indelibility of data in NetBackup in the NetBackup Web UI Administrator's 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.
- On the Media server tab, select the media servers you want to use and then select the Next button. Choose from the following options.
Allow NetBackup to automatically select
NetBackup automatically selects the media server to use.
Manually select
Select the specific media servers that you want to use.
- Select the Next button.
- Review the setup of the storage unit and then select the Save button.
To create a tape storage unit
- On the left, click Storage > Storage units. Select Add.
- In the Storage type list, select the option Drives and robots and select Start.
- In the Basic properties, enter all the required information and select the Next button.
- In the Storage devices, select the appropriate storage device and select the Next button.
- In the Media server, the media servers are listed based on the storage device that you selected. Choose to allow NetBackup to automatically select the media server. Or, manually select the media server. Select the Next button.
- In the Review, verify all the selections. You can also edit the details if any changes are required and select the Save button.
Note:
The image sharing disk pool is not available as NetBackup creates a new storage unit.