This wizard is launched when a new Repository Node is added to the Nodes Inventory.
Figure. Repository Wizard - Specify Node name
| Control | Description |
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| Node Name | Enter a name for the Repository node. Note: Repository nodes that are hosted on the same Proxy Node must be uniquely named.
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| Tags | Add the tags to be associated with the object being created. |
Figure. Repository Wizard - Allocate node to Access Control Resource Group
| Control | Description |
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| Resource Groups | Select the resource group(s) to which this node will be allocated for the purposes of RBAC. All nodes are automatically allocated to the 'default' resource group. |
Figure. Repository Wizard - Select Proxy Node
| Control | Description |
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| Proxy Node | Enter or select the node that will host the Repository. |
Figure. Repository Wizard - Specify creation mode
| Control | Description |
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| Mode | Select one of the following options:
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Figure. OR: Repository Wizard - Select existing repository directory
| Control | Description |
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| Directory | Enter the path of the directory where the existing repository resides or select the path by clicking the Browse button to open the Path Dialog. Clicking next will take you to the Summary Page. |
| Encryption Passphrase (optional) | If the repository was encrypted, enter the password specified when it was created if you want to mount it immediately. The passphrase can be entered later if you intend to leave it unmounted for now. |
Figure. Repository Wizard – Select node generation
| Control | Description |
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| Generation 1 | A generation 1 repository should only be selected if it is being used to receive data from another generation 1 repository. Generation 1 repositories are deprecated and wherever possible generation 2 repositories should be used. |
| Generation2 | It is recommended to select a Generation 2 repository for all new repository setups. A generation 2 repository supports all new capabilities and utilizes the UBI framework. |
Figure. Repository Wizard – Specify Repository directories
| Control | Description |
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Root Directory |
The root directory is the location where the configuration data for the repository is held. |
| Data Directory | The data directory holds the actual backed up data contents of the repository. |
| Metadata Directory | The metadata directory holds the information that describes how the data in the data directory needs to be combined to make up a recovery point which can then be restored. |
| Checksum Directory | The checksum directory is used to store the checksums generated when Fine Change Detection is enabled. |
Figure. Repository Wizard – Configure Repository encryption
| Control | Description |
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| Enable Repository Encryption | You can optionally encrypt the contents of your repository to enhance security of the data stored in it. In-place encryption may not be allowed in some territories, this capability is controlled by license. |
| Encryption Passphrase | Enter an encryption password of your choosing. This will be required by anyone who accesses the repository. CAUTION: An encrypted repository cannot be recovered without the password. If the password is forgotten, then the data in that repository will be inaccessible.
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| Confirm Encryption Passphrase | Re-enter the encryption password to ensure it has been typed correctly. |
Figure. Repository Wizard – Configure Repository settings
| Control | Description |
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| Optimize for Cloud Replication | Aligns block boundaries between the repository and the cloud in order to make cloud uploads more efficient. |
| Single Instance Repository data | Enables the repository to perform file stream level single instancing. This reduces the space backups take up if you have multiple backups of the same file. |
| Capacity Warning Level | When the used space on the filesystem which hosts the repository reaches this percentage level warning logs will be generated advising of low disk space. |
| Capacity Critical Level | When the used space on the filesystem which hosts the repository reaches this percentage level an error log will be generated, and the repository will unmount. |
| Block Size | Sets the block size the repository uses. It is recommended that this matches the filesystem block size where possible. |
Figure. Repository Wizard - Summary
| Control | Description |
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| Summary | Summary of the parameters entered above. |
Import an existing Repository
Figure. OR: Repository Wizard - Select existing repository directory for Import
| Control | Description |
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| Directory | Enter the path of the directory where the existing repository resides or select the path by clicking the Browse button to open the Path Dialog. Clicking next will take you to the Summary Page. |
| Encryption Passphrase (optional) | If the repository was encrypted, enter the password specified when it was created if you want to mount it immediately. The passphrase can be entered later if you intend to leave it unmounted for now. |
Figure. Repository Wizard – Summary of Import Repository Wizard
| Control | Description |
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| Summary | Summary of the parameters entered for Import Repository Wizard. |