This set of QoreStor CLI commands let you manage the storage groups on a QoreStor, enabling you to perform tasks, such as adding or deleting a storage group, updating a storage group, updating encryption settings, updating compression settings, and setting a passphrase.
This topic introduces the storage_group command usage:
- storage_group --show
- storage_group --add --name
- storage_group --update --name
- storage_group --encryption --name
- storage_group --delete --name
- storage_group --setpassphrase --name
- storage_group --help
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NOTE: If you specify a command without supplying the expected value or option, you will be prompted to provide the correct value or option. |
Description
Displays the current list of storage groups on the QoreStor. If you specify the --name option, you can view details of a specific storage group. The --verbose option displays more details.
Syntax
storage_group --show [--name <name>] [--verbose]
Where
--name Display details for a specific Storage group.
--verbose Display more details
Result
Storage_group Name : DefaultGroup
Storage_group Compression Type : Fast
Storage_group Encryption Set : Off
Storage_group Encryption Mode : Off
Storage_group Rotate Period : 0
Storage_group Passphrase set : No
Storage_group Quota limit : Unlimited
Storage_group Created On : Thu Nov 17 00:40:14 2016 PST
Storage_group Created Bld : 62141
DefaultGroup's Containers
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backup
vtl-iscsi
Description
Adds a new storage group to the QoreStor with the name specified by the --name command option.
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NOTE: When adding a name, valid values for the name are (a-z, A-Z, 0–9, ‘_’, and ‘_’) |
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NOTE: Do not change the chunk_type parameter from the default setting unless directed to do so by Quest Support. |
You can also set the compression mode for the storage group as fast or best, described as follows:
- Fast — Results in shorter backup time, but with less space savings.
- Best — Provides the highest space savings, but with a longer backup time.
Syntax
storage_group --add --name <name> [--compression_mode <fast|best>][--quota <Quota value in GiB or TiB>]
Where
--name Name of the storage group. Valid values are [a-z,A-Z,0-9,'-' and '_'] and maximum of 32 characters.
--compression_mode Valid values are Fast and Best.
--quota Quota value in GiB or TiB.
Result
Storage Group "StorageGroup_1" created successfully.