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Text Box
Repository Name
Concurrent
Operations
Comments
5. To define the specific storage location or volume for the repository, click Add Storage Location.
CAUTION: If the AppAssure repository that you are creating in this step is later removed, all
files at the storage location of your repository will be deleted. If you do not define a
dedicated folder to store the repository files, then those files will be stored in the root;
deleting the repository will also delete the entire contents of the root, resulting in
catastrophic data loss.
NOTE: 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.
The Add Storage Location dialog box is displayed.
6. Specify how to add the file for the storage location. You can choose to add the file on the local disk
or on CIFS share.
• To specify a local machine, click Add file on local disk, and then enter the information described
as follows:
Text Box
Data Path
Metadata Path
• Or, to specify a network share location, click Add file on CIFS share, and then enter the
information described as follows:
Text Box
UNC Path
Description
Enter the display name of the repository. By default, this text box consists of
the word Repository and an index number which sequentially adds a number
to the new repository starting with 1. You can change the name as needed.
You can enter up to 150 characters.
Define the number of concurrent requests that you want the repository to
support. By default the value is 64.
Optionally, enter a descriptive note about this repository.
Description
Enter the location for storing the protected data; for example, type X:
\Repository\Data.
When specifying the path, use only alphanumeric characters, the hyphen,
and the period (only to separate host names and domains). The letters a to
z are case-insensitive. Do not use spaces. No other symbols or punctuation
characters are permitted.
Enter the location for storing the protected metadata; for example, type X:
\Repository\Metadata.
When specifying the path, use only alphanumeric characters, the hyphen,
and the period (only to separate host names and domains). The letters a to
z are case-insensitive. Do not use spaces. No other symbols or punctuation
characters are permitted.
Description
Enter the path for the network share location.
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