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3. Specify how to add the file for the storage location. You can choose to add the file on the local disk
or on a CIFS share.
• To specify a local machine, click Add file on local disk, enter the information as follows:
Text Box
Metadata Path
Data Path
• To specify a network share location, click Add file on CIFS share, enter the information as
follows:
Text Box
UNC Path
User Name
Password
4. In the Details section, click Show/Hide Details and enter the details for the storage location
described as follows:
Text Box
Size
Write Caching
Policy
Description
Enter the location for storing the protected metadata.
Enter the location for storing the protected data.
Description
Enter the path for the network share location.
Specify a user name for accessing the network share location.
Specify a password for accessing the network share location.
Description
Set the size or capacity for the storage location. The default size is 250 MB.
You can choose from the following:
• MB
• GB
• TB
NOTE: The size that you specify cannot exceed the size of the volume.
NOTE: If the storage location is an NTFS volume using Windows XP or
Window 7, the file size limit is 16 TB.
If the storage location is an NTFS volume using Windows 8 or Windows
Server 2012, the file size limit is 256 TB.
NOTE: To validate the operating system, WMI must be installed on the
intended storage location.
The write caching policy controls how the Windows Cache Manager is used in
the repository and helps to tune the repository for optimal performance on
different configurations. Set the value to one of the following:
• On
• Off
• Sync
If set to On, which is the default, Windows controls the caching.
NOTE: Setting the write caching policy to On could result in faster
performance; however the recommended setting is Off.
If set to Off, AppAssure controls the caching.
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