Adding the Direct-IO storage server using the NetBackup web UI
Use this procedure to create a Direct-IO storage server with SpanFS storage server type. You have the option to create a disk pool (local storage or cloud storage) and storage unit after you create a storage server. The recommendation is that you create the disk pool and storage unit if they do not exist in NetBackup.
To add the Direct-IO storage server using the NetBackup web UI
- On the left, select Storage > Disk storage. Select the Storage servers tab, then click Add.
- In the Storage type list, select Disk storage servers.
- From the Category options, select DirectIO. Click Start.
- On the Basic properties page, select a media server that has the Direct-IO plug-in installed.
- Under Storage server details enter the following details:
Storage server name
Note:
If you want to perform VMware Instant Access VM recovery, you must configure the SpanFS storage server using the hostname. It does not work if the storage server is configured using an IP address.
Username and password
- Click Next.
- When the Validate Certificate Authority dialog appears, verify the Certificate Authority details and fingerprint, then click Yes to trust the certificate and continue.
- (Optional) On the Media servers page, click Add to add any additional media servers that you want to use. Click Next.
- On the Review page, confirm that all options are correct and click Save.
- After you click Save, the credentials you entered are validated.