Devices Configuration
The devices configuration subsystem allows new devices to be added and existing devices to be modified. A device is a reserved area of storage that may be specified when creating a backup. Devices exist to allow users to better control their storage usage and their retention of backup operations.
The screen after entering the device configuration subsystem is organized as a series of large selectable icons. The first of these icons is labeled "[Add Device]" and is used to add a new device; the remaining icons are labeled with the existing device name. There is a color code used for devices:
The device is online and is the default device. | |
The device is online and is not the default device. | |
The device is not online. |
Selecting one of these icons causes a screen to appear in which the device may be defined (for a new device) or modified (for an existing device.) The following information may be specified for a device:
- Device Name: The name of the device.
- Folder Name: The folder name on the Unitrends' appliance that is associated with this device.
- Capacity: The capacity of the device.
- Description: A text description of the device.
- Maximum Concurrent Backups: The maximum number of concurrent backup operations that may occur to the device.
- Online: Specifies whether the device is currently available as the target for backup operations.
- Default: Specifies whether the device is the default device, i.e., the device that backup operations target when no device is specified.
There are two or three (depending upon whether a device is being added or modified) buttons at the bottom of the pane. These buttons are
- Confirm: Confirm all changes that have been made. This results in a new device being created if a device is being added; it results in an existing device being modified if a device is being modified.
- Cancel: Cancel from this screen without enacting any specified changes and return to the top-level devices configuration screen.
- Delete Device: Delete this device. This option is only available if the device is being modified - in other words, it is not available if a device is being added.