Roadmap For Managing A Repository; Creating A Repository - Dell DL4000 User Manual

• All data stored within a repository is globally deduplicated.
• The Scalable Object File System can deliver scalable I/O performance in tandem with global data
deduplication, encryption, and retention management.
NOTE: DL4000 repositories are stored on primary storage devices. Archival storage devices such as
Data Domain are not supported due to performance limitations. Similarly, repositories must not be
stored on NAS filers that tier to the cloud as these devices tend to have performance limitations
when used as primary storage.

Roadmap for managing a repository

The roadmap for managing a repository covers tasks such as creating, configuring, and viewing a
repository, and includes the following topics:
• Accessing The Core Console
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Creating A Repository

• Viewing Repository Details
• Modifying Repository Settings
• Adding A Storage Location To An Existing Repository
• Checking A Repository
• Deleting A Repository
• Recovering A Repository
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Appliance tab to configure repositories.
Before you begin using your appliance, you must set up one or more repositories on the core server. A
repository stores your protected data. More specifically, it stores the snapshots that are captured from the
protected servers in your environment.
When you configure a repository, you can perform various tasks such as specifying where to locate the
data storage on the Core server, how many locations can be added to each repository, the name of the
repository, how many current operations the repositories support.
When you create a repository, the Core preallocates the space required for storing data and metadata in
the specified location. You can create up to 255 independent repositories on a single core. To further
increase the size of a single repository, you can add new storage locations or volumes.
You can add or modify repositories in the Core Console.
Creating a repository
NOTE: If you are using this appliance as a SAN, it is recommended that you use the Appliance tab to
create repositories, see
Perform the following to manually create a repository:
1. Navigate to the Core Console.
2. Click Configuration → Repositories.
3. Click Add new.
The Add New Repository dialog box appears.
4. Enter the information as described in the following table.
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Provisioning selected storage.