Archive:Media Pools 3.4

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Media Pools

In Sesam media are grouped into media-pools . The identification of a particular medium is always "`pool-name + 5-digit number"', this is the reason why a pool-name is never allowed to end with 5 digits.

Media pools provide the main base for building up backup strategies. The user can set up and manage media pools for working days, weekends, specific locations, specific types, databases and more. The virtual DISK-Media are also configured by means of media pools since the pool inherits the directory and capacity information.

Properties

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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.

Select New Media Pool

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Name
identification 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
The maximum size of a Media Pool is influenced by SEP licensing!


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opt. Use Storage Pools
only with DISK_HARD. Distribute the DISK Media pools to different backup locations.


Storage Pools

(From Sesam Version 3.4)
We have added an additional check box under Components->Mediapool with 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.


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After accepting this option a dialog box appears to create the Storage Pools.


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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.


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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
links to Scheduling


new Media
links to Media Creation