Media pools 4.0
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Media pools
SEP sesam media are managed with distinct labels in media pools. The label consists of the pool name (e.g. DAY_, WEEK_, MONTH_) and a five-digit number that is automatically assigned to the respective media of the selected pool by SEP sesam.
Media pools are always the base for building a backup strategy. This way media pools can be created and managed for work days, weekends, certain locations, certain types, databases and more. In the GUI, go to Components->Media Pools->New Media Pool to create a new media pool.
Properties
Displays the properties of the lower tree of marked objects. Depending on the marking selected you can see the properties of a server, a media pool or a media event or a media.
New Media Pool
- Name
- Name of the new pool
- Description
- User comment
- Drive Group
- Selection of a drive group
The sequence for a backup is Task -> Mediapool -> Disk Drive Group
- Media Strategy
- GET_OLDEST strategy, i.e. the oldest, unlocked, type-compatible, EOL-free (EndOfLifetime) media of the pool is used
- Change Strategy
- TIME (avoiding tape winding times) pre-set
- Locked [Days]
- Number of days for which the media must be write protected after an initialization
- EOL = EndOfLife is initialization date + lock days
- opt.Directory
- for DISK_HARD only: specifies the directory on the disk in which the virtual media should be created
- opt.Capacity
- for DISK_HARD only: specifies the maximum available capacity on the disk for this media pool
- This determines the maximum possible number of DISK-media within this pool
- opt.Setmedia pool inactive
- Deactivate the media pool
- opt. Use Storage Pools
- only with DISK_HARD. Distribute the DISK Media pools to different backup locations.
The maximum size of a Media Pool is influenced by SEP licensing!
Storage Pools
There is an additional check box under Components->Mediapool called Use Storage Pools. If this option is selected you will be asked if Storage Pool mechanisms should be activated. A detailed description on how to configure Storage Pools can be found under Using Storagepools.
After accepting this option a dialog box appears to create the Storage Pools.
After selection of at least one Storage Pool, click OK and return to the Media Pool Dialog which now has a new flag Storage Pool.
Now with this Media Pool a subset of the defined Storage Pools can be selected, e.g. 1 to n)
After saving the Media Pools the Storage Pool is activated.
- new Media Event
- see Scheduling
- new Media
- see Media Creation
