Configuring Archives and Pools
9. Select the designated disk volume and click OK to attach it
5.3.2 Creating and Modifying Pools with a Buffer
All pool types that use a disk buffer are created in the same way. The only
differences are the settings of the Writejob. This section describes the main steps to create pools. The special settings for the Writejob are described in separate sections.
To create a pool:
1. Select Original Archives in the Archives object in the console tree.
2. Select the designated archive in the console tree.
3. Click New Pool in the action pane. The window to create a new pool opens.
4. Enter a unique (per archive), descriptive Pool name. Consider the naming conventions; see “Naming rule for archive components” on page 65 5. Select the designated pool type and click Next.
6. Enter additional settings according to the pool type:
• “Write At-Once Pool (ISO) Settings” on page 86
• “Write Incremental (IXW) Pool Settings” on page 88
• “Single File (VI, FS) Pool Settings” on page 90 7. Click Finish to create the pool.
8. Select the pool in the top area of the result pane and click Attach Volume. A window with all available hard-disk volumes opens (see “Creating and Modifying Disk Volumes” on page 46).
9. Select the designated disk volume and click OK to attach it.
10. Schedule the Writejob; see “Configuring Jobs and Checking Job Protocol” on page 95.
Modifying a pool To modify pool settings, select the pool and click Properties in the action pane.
Depending on the pool type you can modify settings or assign another buffer.
Important
You can assign another buffer to the pool. If you do so, make sure that:
• all data from the old buffer is written to the storage media,
• the backups are completed,
• no new data can be written to the old buffer.
Data that remains in the buffer will be lost after the buffer change.
5.3.2.1 Write At-Once Pool (ISO) Settings
Below you find the settings for the configuration of write at-once pools.
Storage Selection Storage tier
Select the designated storage tier (see “Creating and Modifying Storage Tiers” on page 91).
Buffering
Used disk buffer
Select the designated buffer (see “Configuring Buffers” on page 47).
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Writing Write job
The name of the associated Writejob is created automatically. The name can only be changed during creation, but not modified later. To schedule the Write job, see “Configuring Jobs and Checking Job Protocol” on page 95.
Original jukebox
Select the original jukebox.
Volume Name Pattern
Defines the pattern for creating volume names.
$(PREF)_$(ARCHIVE)_$(POOL)_$(SEQ)is set by default. $(ARCHIVE)is the placeholder for the archive name, $(POOL)for the pool name and $(SEQ)for an automatic serial number. The prefix $(PREF)is defined in Configuration, search for the Volume name prefix variable (internal name: ADMS_PART_PREFIX;
see “Searching Configuration Variables” on page 212). You can define any pattern, only the placeholder $(SEQ)is mandatory. You can also insert a fixed text. The initialization of the medium is started by the Writejob.
Click Test Pattern to view the name planned for the next volume based on this pattern.
Allowed media type
Here you specify the permitted media type. ISO pools support:
DVD-R You find the supported DVD-R types in the Release Notes Storage Platforms;
see the Knowledge Center
(https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll/Open/12331031).
WORM You find the supported WORM types in the Release Notes Storage Platforms;
see the Knowledge Center
(https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll/Open/12331031).
HD-WO HD-WO is the media type supported with many storage systems. An HD-WO medium combines the characteristics of a hard disk and WORM – fast access to documents and secure document storage. Enter also the maximum size of an ISO image in MB, separated by a colon:
For some storage systems, the maximum size is not required; see the docu-mentation of your storage system in the Knowledge Center
(https://knowledge.opentext.com/knowledge/llisapi.dll/Open/12331031).
Number of volumes
Number of ISO volumes to be written in the original jukebox. This number consists of the original and the backup copies in the same jukebox. For virtual jukeboxes (HD-WO media), the number of volumes must always be 1, as backups must not be written to the same medium in the same storage system.
Minimum amount of data
Minimum amount of data to be written in MB. At least this amount must have been accumulated in the disk buffer before any data is written to storage media.
The quantity of data that you select here depends on the media in use. For HD-WO
media type, the value must be less than the maximum size of the ISO image that you entered in the Allowed media type field.
Backup
Backup enabled
Enable this option if the volumes of a pool are to be backed up locally in a second jukebox of this Archive Server. During the backup operation, the Local_Backupjobs only considers the pools for which backup has been enabled.
See also: “Backup of ISO Volumes” on page 239 Exception
For a local backup of optical ISO media, the Writejob is already configured in such a way that multiple ISO media are written in the same jukebox. The Backup option is not required.
Backup jukebox
Select the backup jukebox. For virtual jukeboxes with HD-WO media, we strongly recommend to configure the original and backup jukeboxes on physically different storage systems.
Number of backups
Number of backup media that is written in the backup jukebox. For virtual jukeboxes (HD-WO media), the number of backups is restricted to 1.
Number of drives
Number of write drives that are available on the backup jukebox. The setting is only relevant for physical jukeboxes.
See also:
• “Creating and Modifying Pools with a Buffer” on page 85
• “Pools and Pool Types” on page 33
5.3.2.2 Write Incremental (IXW) Pool Settings
Below you find the settings for the configuration of write incremental pools.
Storage Selection Storage tier
Select the designated storage tier (see “Creating and Modifying Storage Tiers” on page 91).
Buffering
Used disk buffer
Select the designated buffer (see “Configuring Buffers” on page 47).
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Initializing
Auto initialization
Select this option if you want to initialize the IXW media in this pool automatically; see also “Initializing Storage Volumes” on page 60.
Original jukebox
Select the original jukebox.
Volume Name Pattern
Defines the pattern for creating volume names.
$(PREF)_$(ARCHIVE)_$(POOL)_$(SEQ)is set by default. $(ARCHIVE)is the placeholder for the archive name, $(POOLfor the pool name and $(SEQ)for an automatic serial number. The prefix $(PREF)is defined in Configuration, search for the Volume name prefix variable (internal name: ADMS_PART_PREFIX;
see “Searching Configuration Variables” on page 212). You can define any pattern, only the placeholder $(SEQ)is mandatory. You can also insert a fixed text. The initialization of the medium is started by the Writejob.
Click Test Pattern to view the name planned for the next volume based on this pattern.
Allowed media type
The media type is always WORM, for both WORM and UDO media.
Writing Write job
The name of the associated Writejob is created automatically. The name can only be changed during creation, but not modified later. To schedule the Write job, see “Configuring Jobs and Checking Job Protocol” on page 95.
Number of drives
Number of write drives that are available on the original jukebox.
Auto finalization
Select this option if you want to finalize the IXW media in this pool automatically; see also “Finalizing Storage Volumes” on page 233.
Filling level of volume: ... %
Defines the filling level in percent at which the volume should be finalized. The Storage Manager automatically calculates and reserves the storage space required for the ISO file system. The filling level therefore refers to the space remaining on the volume.
and last write process: ... days
Defines the number of days since the last write access.
Backup
Backup enabled
Enable this option if the volumes of a pool are to be backed up locally in a second jukebox of this Archive Server. During the backup operation, the
Local_Backupjobs only considers the pools for which backup has been enabled.
Backup jukebox
Select the backup jukebox.
Number of backups
Number of backup media that is written in the backup jukebox.
Number of drives
Number of write drives that are available on the backup jukebox. The setting is only relevant or physical jukeboxes.
See also:
• “Creating and Modifying Pools with a Buffer” on page 85
• “Pools and Pool Types” on page 33
5.3.2.3 Single File (VI, FS) Pool Settings
Below you find the settings for the configuration of single file pools.
Storage Selection Storage tier
Select the designated storage tier (see “Creating and Modifying Storage Tiers” on page 91).
Buffering
Used disk buffer
Select the designated buffer (see “Configuring Buffers” on page 47).
Writing Write job
The name of the associated Writejob is created automatically. The name can only be changed during creation, but not modified later. To schedule the Write job, see “Configuring Jobs and Checking Job Protocol” on page 95.
Documents written in parallel
Number of documents that can be written at once.
See also:
• “Creating and Modifying Pools with a Buffer” on page 85
• “Pools and Pool Types” on page 33