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  2. NetBackup™ Web UI Administrator's Guide
  3. Section IV. Configuring storage
  4. Configuring storage units
  5. Copy a storage unit
NetBackup™ Web UI Administrator's Guide

Copy a storage unit

You can copy a storage unit to create a new storage unit with the same settings. This option is not available for OST storage type.

See Copy a disk storage unit.

See Copy a tape storage unit.

Copy a disk storage unit

To copy a disk storage unit

  1. Open the NetBackup web UI.
  2. On the left, select Storage > Storage units. Select the Storage units tab.
  3. Select the storage unit that you want to copy and select the Copy storage unit button.
  4. Type a unique name for the new storage unit. For example, describe the type of storage. Use this name to specify a storage unit for policies and schedules.

  5. Edit the other properties and disk pool as necessary.
  6. After reviewing the changes, select the Save button.
Copy a tape storage unit

To copy a tape storage unit

  1. On the left, click on the Storage > Storage units.
  2. Select the tape storage unit that you want to copy and select the Copy storage unit button.

    Note that the storage unit name is appended with "_Copy".

  3. Make any changes that you want and select the Save button.

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NetBackup naming conventions

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