Creating a storage domain using the NetBackup web UI
A storage domain defines how data is stored on the SpanFS cluster, including settings for deduplication, compression, encryption, fault tolerance, and immutability. Storage domains are used when creating logical storage units (LSUs), which are then associated with disk pools in NetBackup.
You must create a storage domain before you can create an LSU. You can create a storage domain using the NetBackup web UI during disk pool creation, from the Add volume page.
Before you create a storage domain, ensure that:
The SpanFS storage server is already configured in NetBackup.
You have the required permissions to create storage domains.
You have planned the required data storage characteristics, such as deduplication, encryption, and fault tolerance.
To create a storage domain using the NetBackup web UI
- In the NetBackup web UI, on the left, click Storage > Disk storage, select the Disk pools tab, and then click Add.
- On the Disk pool options page, click Change and select SpanFS as the storage server type.
- Click Select and enter the following details:
Disk pool name
(Optional) Description
(Optional) Limit I/O streams
High water mark and Low water mark
- Click Next.
- On the Volumes page, click Add to add a new volume.
- Under Storage domain, click Add.
- In the Add storage domain dialog box, enter a name for the storage domain.
- Configure the required storage domain settings:
Deduplication
Enable deduplication for the storage domain. Select the deduplication mode as Inline (recommended) or Post process.
Compression (optional)
Enable and select Inline or Post process compression.
Encryption (optional)
Enable encryption and select the appropriate key management service (KMS) type.
- (Optional) Configure Physical quotas and alerts:
Enable Storage domain quota.
Specify an Alert threshold value. These settings apply to the entire storage domain.
- Configure Fault tolerance and redundancy:
Select the required fault tolerance level (for example, 1D:1N)
Select Erasure Coding settings (for example, EC2:1)
Review the usable storage percentage displayed for the selected settings
- (Optional) Enable Post processing only if the storage domain is intended exclusively for post processed workloads.
Click Add.
After the storage domain is created, it becomes available for use when creating logical storage units (LSUs).