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Text Box Description User Name (optional) Enter a user name for accessing and managing the database connection settings. It is used to specify the log in credentials for accessing the database connection. Password (optional) Enter a password for accessing and managing the database connection settings. Retain event and job Enter the number of days to retain the event and job history for the database connection. history for, days 4. Click Test Connection to verify your settings. 5. Click Save. About Repositories A repository is used to store the snapshots that are captured from your protected workstations and servers. The repository can reside on different storage technologies such as Storage Area Network (SAN), Direct Attached Storage (DAS), or Network Attached Storage (NAS). When you create a repository, the AppAssure 5 Core pre-allocates the storage space required for the data and metadata in the specified location. You can create up to 255 independent repositories on a single core that span across different storage technologies; in addition, you can further increase the size of a repository by adding new file extents or specifications. An extended repository can contain up to 4096 extents that span across different storage technologies. Key repository concepts and considerations include: • The repository is based on the AppAssure Scalable Object File System. • All data stored within a repository is globally deduplicated. • The Scalable Object File System can deliver scalable I/O performance in tandem with global data deduplication, encryption, and retention management. NOTE: AppAssure 5 repositories is stored on primary storage devices. Archival storage devices such as Data Domain are not supported due to performance limitations. Similarly, repositories must not be stored on NAS filers that tier to the cloud as these devices tend to have performance limitations when used as primary storage. Roadmap For Managing A Repository The roadmap for managing a repository covers tasks such as creating, configuring, and viewing a repository and includes the following topics: • Accessing the AppAssure 5 Core Console • Creating a Repository • Viewing Details about a Repository • Modifying Repository Settings • Adding a Storage Location to an Existing Repository • Checking a Repository • Deleting a Repository Before you begin using AppAssure 5, you need to set up one or more repositories on the AppAssure 5 core server. A repository stores your protected data; more specifically, it stores the snapshots that are captured from the protected servers in your environment. When you configure a repository, you can perform a variety of tasks such as specifying where to locate the data storage on the Core server, how many locations can be added to each repository, the name of the repository, how many current operations the repositories support, and so on. 51

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Text Box
Description
User Name (optional)
Enter a user name for accessing and managing the database connection settings. It is
used to specify the log in credentials for accessing the database connection.
Password (optional)
Enter a password for accessing and managing the database connection settings.
Retain event and job
history for, days
Enter the number of days to retain the event and job history for the database connection.
4.
Click
Test Connection
to verify your settings.
5.
Click
Save
.
About Repositories
A repository is used to store the snapshots that are captured from your protected workstations and servers. The
repository can reside on different storage technologies such as Storage Area Network (SAN), Direct Attached Storage
(DAS), or Network Attached Storage (NAS).
When you create a repository, the AppAssure 5 Core pre-allocates the storage space required for the data and
metadata in the specified location. You can create up to 255 independent repositories on a single core that span across
different storage technologies; in addition, you can further increase the size of a repository by adding new file extents or
specifications. An extended repository can contain up to 4096 extents that span across different storage technologies.
Key repository concepts and considerations include:
•
The repository is based on the AppAssure Scalable Object File System.
•
All data stored within a repository is globally deduplicated.
•
The Scalable Object File System can deliver scalable I/O performance in tandem with global data deduplication,
encryption, and retention management.
NOTE:
AppAssure 5 repositories is stored on primary storage devices. Archival storage devices such as Data
Domain are not supported due to performance limitations. Similarly, repositories must not be stored on NAS filers
that tier to the cloud as these devices tend to have performance limitations when used as primary storage.
Roadmap For Managing A Repository
The roadmap for managing a repository covers tasks such as creating, configuring, and viewing a repository and
includes the following topics:
•
Accessing the AppAssure 5 Core Console
•
Creating a Repository
•
Viewing Details about a Repository
•
Modifying Repository Settings
•
Adding a Storage Location to an Existing Repository
•
Checking a Repository
•
Deleting a Repository
Before you begin using AppAssure 5, you need to set up one or more repositories on the AppAssure 5 core server. A
repository stores your protected data; more specifically, it stores the snapshots that are captured from the protected
servers in your environment.
When you configure a repository, you can perform a variety of tasks such as specifying where to locate the data storage
on the Core server, how many locations can be added to each repository, the name of the repository, how many current
operations the repositories support, and so on.
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