Path | Shows the path of the storage location. This must be a valid path visible to the DS-System computer. • The DS-System service must have full read/write permissions to this location. |
Total Size | Select the total size (MB / GB / TB) available at the corresponding path. |
Guard Size | Select a reserve amount (MB / GB / TB) to keep as a free space buffer for the corresponding path (for allocation tables). |
Maximum Size | This field is calculated automatically, based on the entries in Total Size and Guard Size fields. |
Maximum Files | Select the maximum number of individual files that should normally be stored on that location. This number should be based on the recommendations for the storage location's file system. This number is used to balance the data between different Extensible Storage locations (of the same Storage Group). • Note: Even if this number is reached, the DS-System will continue to save data on that specific storage location. |
Storage Group | Select the Storage Group that is assigned to this Extensible Storage Location. Data will only come from customers and DS-Clients that are configured to use this Storage Group. • Click [...] to open the "Storage Groups" dialog box. • If you change the Storage Group after data has been saved to this Extensible Storage Location, that data will not be affected. |
Storage Volume | The default selection is <None>. • Do not make any selections in this field unless you are integrating the DS-System extensible storage location with a specific storage vendor’s storage volume (separate purchase and configuration required). • The purpose of this option is to take advantage of the storage volume’s capability to take snapshots of its storage. |