QoreStor 5.1.0 - User Guide

Modifying a storage group

To modify a storage group via the user interface, complete the following steps

1. In the navigation menu, click Storage Groups.
2. In the Storage Group list, select a storage group, and, in the Actions column, click Edit.
3. For Storage Optimization, select a Compression Level from the drop-down list as needed:
   • Fast— Results in shorter backup time, but with less space savings.
   • Best — Provides the highest space savings, but with a longer backup time.
4. Click Next.
5. You can modify the following Encryption settings:

   NOTE: For more information about recommended guidelines for setting up encryption, see the topic, Configuring and Using Encryption at Rest.

   NOTE: Due to export regulations, the encryption at rest feature is not available in certain markets, and, therefore, may not be available in your locale.

   • Passphrase—Enter the passphrase to be used to encrypt content encryption keys. (The passphrase string can take up to 255 characters. And, alphanumeric and special characters can be entered as part of the passphrase string.)
   • Confirm Passphrase—Re-enter the encryption passphrase.
   • Encryption—Next to Encryption, select or clear as needed.
   • Encryption Mode—Select the mode of key lifecycle management from one of the following options:
     • Static—A global, fixed key is used to encrypt all data.
     • Internal—Content encryption keys are generated and rotated on a specified period of days.

6. Click Next.
7. Review the Storage Group summary, and then click Save.

To modify a storage group via the CLI, complete the following steps

1. Access the QoreStor CLI. Refer to Using the QoreStor command line for more information.
2. Modify your storage group using the commands below. Refer to the QoreStor Command Line Reference Guide for more information.

   storage_group --show [--name <name>] [--verbose]
   storage_group --update --name <name> [--compression_mode <fast|best>]
   storage_group --encryption --name <name> [--set <ON | OFF>] [--mode <static|internal> <--interval <7 days to 70 years>]
   storage_group --setpassphrase --name <name>

Deleting a storage group

Before you can delete a storage group, you must first delete the containers in the storage group. See Deleting a container for more information.

Deleting a storage group from the GUI

To delete a storage group, complete the following steps.

1. In the navigation menu, click Storage Groups.
2. In the list of storage groups, select a storage group, and, in the Actions column, click Remove.

   NOTE: You cannot delete the DefaultGroup storage group.

3. When prompted to confirm, click Remove.

Deleting a storage group from the CLI

1. Access the QoreStor CLI. Refer to Using the QoreStor command line for more information.
2. Delete your storage group using the command below. Refer to the QoreStor Command Line Reference Guide for more information.

   storage_group --delete --name <name>
   

Configuring additional storage

QoreStor allows for the configuration of additional storage enclosures in order to increase capacity.

Guidelines for configuring additional storage

Refer to the following important notes and guidelines for understanding storage expansion in QoreStor.

• QoreStor supports a maximum of 5 enclosures (1 internal plus 4 expansion)
• QoreStor can only add a mounted filesystem path. QoreStor will not create a filesystem if one is not present.
  • The mounted filesystem should be XFS type.
  • Mount path cannot be read-only.
  • The mount path should not be already configured enclosure path.
• When adding storage, the filesystem service will be restarted.
• Storage can be added without being licensed, but an appropriately sized license is required to make the storage usable by QoreStor.
  • Licenses can be added in multiples of Terabytes from 1 TB to the maximum capacity for your QoreStor installation mode.