Adding a deduplication storage folder

A deduplication storage folder is a disk-based backup folder that you can use as a destination for backup jobs. You can add only one deduplication storage folder on a media server.

Note:

To add a deduplication storage folder to a storage array, use the Storage Array Configuration Wizard.

See About using the Storage Array Configuration Wizard.

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.

More Information

About deduplication storage folders

Adding a deduplication storage folder