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QoreStor 7.2.1 - Command Line Reference Guide

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Storage Group Command Usage

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

NOTE: If you specify a command without supplying the expected value or option, you will be prompted to provide the correct value or option.

storage_group --show [--name <name>] [--verbose]

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

storage_group --add --name <name> [--compression_mode <fast|best>]

Description

Adds a new storage group to the QoreStor with the name specified by the --name command option.

NOTE: When adding a name, valid values for the name are (a-z, A-Z, 0–9, ‘_’, and ‘_’)

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.

storage_group --update --name <name> [--compression_mode <fast|best>]

Description

Allows you to modify the settings for the specified storage group.

Syntax

storage_group --update --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" updated successfully.
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