Configuring the DS-System : Configuring extensible storage locations : Retiring an extensible storage location
 
Retiring an extensible storage location
The retire storage location feature allows you to gracefully interrupt the use of the hardware in a storage location by not writing any new data to that storage location, and it allows backup sets to be moved to other storage locations (in the same storage group).
To be able to retire a storage location, you must have at least two extensible storage locations in the same storage group.
NOTE:  If you plan to retire the primary storage location, there are additional considerations and steps to perform. For instructions, see “Retiring the primary storage location”.
To retire a storage location:
1. On the Setup menu, click Storage, and then click Extensible Storage.
2. Select the storage location you want and click Retire. A confirmation popup appears. Click Yes to proceed.
• The Group column changes to display <RETIRED>.
• The DS-System will be locked while it scans all the backup sets in the <RETIRED> storage location. This should not take more than a few minutes.
• No new backup data will be sent to this <RETIRED> storage location.
• New backup data is redirected to the other location(s) in this storage group or to other storage groups (if applicable).
3. Open the Retire Storage Monitor to start the retire process. For instructions, see “Retiring a storage location monitor”.
When a storage location is marked as <RETIRED>, it will no longer receive new data from the DS-System. However, since the storage location is still required to provide data for restores or for generation processing, DS-System will continue to monitor the availability of the storage location.