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Configuring Storage

Use the instructions below to configure a new storage location.

IMPORTANT 

The StorCycle solution runs on Windows servers and supports CIFS/SMB networked storage or runs on Linux servers and supports NFS-protocol storage.
Note: Storage locations cannot be deleted after they are used in a project, but can be hidden from the Storage screen. See Delete a Storage Location for more information.
1. Click the Settings icon (gear) in the toolbar and then select Storage. The Storage screen displays showing all storage locations currently configured in the software.

Figure 32 The Storage screen.
2. Click New Storage Location. The New Storage Location dialog box displays.
3. Enter Basic New Storage Location Information.

Figure 33 The New Storage Location dialog box.

a. Enter a unique Name for the storage location.
b. If desired, enter a Description for the storage location.
c. If desired, use the drop-down list to select the Department responsible for the storage location costs. To create a department, see Configure Departments.
d. If desired, enter the Cost/TB to use for storage location costs.
Note: See Configure Global Settings to change the currency.
e. Click Next. The New Storage Location—Details screen displays.

Figure 34 The New Storage Location dialog box.

f. Use the drop-down list to select the Storage Type.

Depending on the storage type selected, the dialog box updates to show the configuration fields required for that storage type. Continue with the applicable section below:

• Enter BlackPearl Storage Location Information
• Enter Spectra NAS Storage Location Information
• Enter Non-Spectra NAS Storage Location Information
• Enter Amazon S3 Storage Location Information
• Enter Amazon S3 Glacier Storage Location Information