Using the Storage Profile Definition Editor

You can define and save a set of storage parameters as a Storage Profile.

A Storage Profile is referenced by an Archive Request and includes:

Note: A Storage Profile is not required to create an Archive File, but is required to automatically create a duplicate Archive File, to copy an Archive File to a backup device, or to maintain a retention policy.
Storage Profile Definition Editor. The elements of the Storage Profile Definition Editor are described as follows.

Description

Enter an optional description for the Storage Profile.

Segment Size

Provide size limitations for Archive File segments stored on fixed or secondary media (for example, tape). An Archive File that is larger than the space limitation for the target media must be segmented to span volumes. The size limitations in the Storage Profile override any default size limitations for segments set in Personal Options. (Refer to the Common Elements Manual .)

Fixed
The segment size (0 to 9999 MB) when the target is a fixed drive (for example, a local hard drive or network drive). For no limit, enter a value of 0 (zero).
Notes:
  • This value also applies to Archive Files copied to a backup device, because Archive Files are created on disk before being copied to a backup device.
  • The maximum segment size when the target is a Centera Server is 2 GB.
Removable
The segment size (1 to 9999 MB) when the target is a removable device (for example, zip disk).

When creating primary and duplicate Archive Files on media of different types, Archive uses the lesser value for both files. For example, if the target media for the primary Archive File is a zip disk (with a segment size of 100), and the target media for the duplicate Archive File is fixed media (with a segment size of 0), 100 is the segment size for both the primary and duplicate Archive File. (A value of 0 indicates no limit.)

The naming convention for Archive File segments is:

filename_1.af, filename_2.af, (... filename_n.af), filename.af

The name of the last segment is the file name specified in the Archive Request. For example, when creating an Archive File named c:\arch\archtest.af in three segments, the segment names are as follows:

c:\arch\archtest_1.af                      (segment 1)
c:\arch\archtest_2.af                     (segment 2)
c:\arch\archtest.af                     (segment 3)

Tabs

Primary Copy
Parameters for the primary Archive File.
Duplicate Copy
Parameters for an optional duplicate Archive File. To display this tab, select the Create Duplicate Copy check box on the Primary Copy tab.
(backup device)
Parameters for copying the Archive File to a specific backup device (Centera, NetWorker, or Tivoli®). To display the appropriate tab, select the Copy to Backup Device check box on the Primary Copy tab. You can then select the name of an available backup device from the corresponding drop‑down list. (The default value for the drop‑down list is set in Product Options.)
File Retention
Parameters for retaining Archive Files on disk after copying to or recalling from a backup device. This tab is displayed if both the Copy to Backup Device check box and a backup device are selected on the Primary Copy tab.
Retention Policy
Parameters for automatically deleting the primary copy of the Archive File.

Create Duplicate Copy

Select this check box to display the Duplicate Copy tab. Use the Duplicate Copy tab to provide parameters for creating a duplicate Archive File. The check box is cleared by default.