How to create a repository on a Network Attached Device (NAS) or CIFS share (4034708)

“How-To” create a repository.

To effectively backup and store data, you will need to create one or more repositories. The following section details the steps necessary to create a repository on a NAS device or a CIFS share.

Please note that a repository cannot be reduced in size once created. Should you wish to reduce the size of a repository, you will need to archive the data, delete the repository, create a new repository at the desired size and import the data into the new repository.

To create a repository:

1. From the AppAssure Core Console, click the Configuration tab.
2. The Repositories page displays.
3. In the Actions drop-down menu, click Add New Repository.
4. The Add New Repository dialog box displays.
5. Enter the information as described in the following table.
   
   

   Text Box	Description
   Repository Name	Enter the display name of the repository.By default, this text box consists of the word Repository and an index number, which corresponds to the number of the new repository. You can change the name as needed. You can enter up to 150 characters.
   Concurrent Operations	Define the number of concurrent requests you want the repository to support. By default the value is 64.
   Comments	Optionally, enter a descriptive note about this repository.

   
   
6. Click Add Storage Location to define the specific storage location or volume for the repository.
   
   NOTE: AppAssure 5 repositories should be stored on primary storage devices. Archival storage devices such as DataDomain are not supported due to performance limitations. Similarly, repositories should not be stored on NAS filers that tier to the cloud as these devices tend to have performance limitations when used as primary storage.
   
   
7. The Add Storage Location dialog box appears.
8. Specify how to add the file for the storage location.
   • Click Add file on CIFS share to specify a network share location, and then enter the information as described in the following table.
     
     

     Text Box	Description
     UNC Path	Enter the path for the network share location
     User Name	Specify a user name for accessing the network share location
     Password	Specify a password for accessing the network share location

       
       
9. In the Details pane, click Show/Hide Details and enter the details for the storage location as described in the following table.
   
   

   Text Box	Description
   Size	Set the size or capacity for the storage location. The default size is 250 MB. You can choose from the following: MB GB TB NOTE: The size that you specific cannot exceed the size of the volume
   Write Caching Policy	The write caching policy controls how the Windows Cache manager is used in the repository and helps to tune the repository for optimal performance on difference configurations. Set the value to one of the following: On Off Sync If set to On, which is the default, Windows controls the caching. NOTE: Setting the write caching policy to On could result in faster performance, however the recommending setting is Off. If set to Off, AppAssure 5 controls the caching. If set to Sync, Windows controls the caching as well as the synchronous input/output.
   Bytes per Sector	Specify the number of bytes you want each sector to include. The default value is 512.
   Average Bytes per Record	Specify the average number of bytes per record. The default value is 8192.

   
   
10. Click Save. The Repositories screen displays to include the newly added storage location.
11. Repeat Step 4 through Step 7 to add additional storage locations for the repository.
12. Click Create to create the repository. The Repository displays in the Configuration tab.