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:

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