Retiring an extensible storage location

DS-System Help : Configuring the DS-System : Configuring extensible storage locations : Retiring an extensible storage location

You can retire a storage location so no new backup data is sent to the storage location, and then move backups to other storage locations in the same storage group. 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 more information, see “Retiring the primary storage location”.

To retire an extensible storage location:

1. On the Setup menu, point to Storage, and then click Extensible Storage.

2. Select the storage location that you want to retire, and then click Retire.

3. When the system prompts you to confirm, click Yes.

NOTE: The DS-System is locked while it scans all the backups in the retired storage location. No new backup data is sent to the retired storage location. New backup data is redirected to the other location(s) in the storage group or to other storage groups.

4. To start the retirement process, click Start. For more information, see “Monitoring a retired storage location”.