Symantec Backup Exec

To add a deduplication storage folder

1. On the navigation bar, click Devices.

2. In the task pane, under Device Tasks, click Configure devices assistant.

3. On the Configure Devices Assistant dialog box, under Deduplication Option, click Deduplication Storage Folder.

4. If the Deduplication Storage Folder Configuration dialog box appears, click Add a Deduplication Storage Folder.

   This step does not apply if this is the first deduplication storage folder. The Deduplication Storage Folder Configuration dialog box appears only if a deduplication storage folder already exists on another media server.

5. Complete the options on the General tab.

   See General options for deduplication storage folders.

6. Complete the options on the Advanced tab.

   See Advanced options for deduplication storage folders.

7. On the Sharing tab, select the media servers that you want to use with this deduplication storage folder.

   The Sharing tab appears only if you have the Backup Exec Central Admin Server Option or the SAN Shared Storage Option installed. You must also have more than one media server.

8. Click OK.

9. Restart the Backup Exec services on the media servers that you selected in step 7.

   See Starting and stopping Backup Exec services.