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 or CIFS/SMB networked storage.

Notes:

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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 or more information.

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You cannot configure a storage location to use encryption before encryption is configured or the encryption password is re-entered after a server reboot. See Enable Encryption for more information.

Click Settings

in the toolbar and then select Storage. The Storage screen displays showing all storage locations currently configured in the software.

Note:

To see details about a storage location, click View Details

next to the storage location.

Figure 41 The Storage screen.

Click New Storage Location. The New Storage Location dialog box displays.

Note:

If you are creating a new BlackPearl storage location and want to use the same endpoint and credentials of an existing BlackPearl storage location, see Clone a BlackPearl Storage Location.

Figure 42 The New Storage Location dialog box.

Enter a unique Name for the storage location.

If desired, enter a Description for the storage location.

If desired, use the drop-down list to select the Department responsible for the storage location costs. To create a department, see Configure Departments.

If desired, enter the Cost/TiB to use for storage location costs.

Note:

See Configure Global Settings to change the currency.

Click Next. The New Storage Location Device dialog box displays.