Media pools

SEP sesam media are managed with distinct labels in media pools. The label consists of the pool name (e.g. DAY_, WEEK_, MONTH_) and a five-digit number that is automatically assigned to the respective media of the selected pool by SEP sesam.

Media pools are always the base for building a backup strategy. This way media pools can be created and managed for work days, weekends, certain locations, certain types, databases and more. In the GUI, go to Components->Media Pools->New Media Pool to create a new media pool.

Properties

Displays the properties of the lower tree of marked objects. Depending on the marking selected you can see the properties of a server, a media pool or a media event or a media.

New Media Pool

Name

Name of the new pool

Description

User comment

Drive Group

Selection of a drive group

Media Strategy

GET_OLDEST strategy, i.e. the oldest, unlocked, type-compatible, EOL-free (EndOfLifetime) media of the pool is used

Change Strategy

TIME (avoiding tape winding times) pre-set

Locked [Days]

Number of days for which the media must be write protected after an initialization

EOL = EndOfLife is initialization date + lock days

opt.Directory

for DISK_HARD only: specifies the directory on the disk in which the virtual media should be created

opt.Capacity

for DISK_HARD only: specifies the maximum available capacity on the disk for this media pool

This determines the maximum possible number of DISK-media within this pool

opt.Setmedia pool inactive 

Deactivate the media pool

opt. Use Storage Pools

only with DISK_HARD. Distribute the DISK Media pools to different backup locations.

Storage Pools

There is an additional check box under Components->Mediapool called Use Storage Pools. If this option is selected you will be asked if Storage Pool mechanisms should be activated. A detailed description on how to configure Storage Pools can be found under Using Storagepools.

After accepting this option a dialog box appears to create the Storage Pools.

After selection of at least one Storage Pool, click OK and return to the Media Pool Dialog which now has a new flag Storage Pool.

Now with this Media Pool a subset of the defined Storage Pools can be selected, e.g. 1 to n)

After saving the Media Pools the Storage Pool is activated.

new Media Event 

see Scheduling

new Media 

see Media Creation