Basic Configuration

After you deploy CA Recovery Point Server, perform these tasks for basic operation.

1. Manage Data Stores
2. Configure Simple Policies

This section contains the following topics:

Create a Data Store

Import an Existing Data Store

Modify or Delete a Data Store

Configuring CA Recovery Point Server Protection

Create a Data Store

Data stores are the folders where your recovery points are saved. When you create a policy, choose a data store from the list that has the options you need enabled. You can create data stores in two ways:

1. From the New Policy dialog, on the Data Store settings screen
2. From the New Data Store dialog.

This procedure explains how to create data stores using the New Data Store dialog.

Follow these steps:

1. Click a node to select it and then click Add from the Data Store category.
2. You can create a new data store directly or from an existing path. Choose New Data Store.

   The New Data Store dialog opens.

3. Enter a Data Store Name.
4. Enter or browse to a Backup Destination Path. This is where your recovery points are stored.
5. Complete the following fields on the Data Store Settings screen:

   New Data Store Name

   Type a name for the data store you want to create. Tip: Use meaningful names that describe the options that you enabled.

   Backup Destination Path

   Specify or browse to the shared folder where you want to store recovery points.

   (Optional) Enable Encryption

   If you enable this option, specify the Encryption Algorithm and password. You can choose AES-128, AES-192, or AES-256. The default selection is AES-128.

   Note: Each RPS data store uses its the encryption key specified here for locally managed data. For encryption over the network, consider using HTTPS protocol.

   (Optional) Enable Compression

   If you enable this option, choose the Compression Type. You can choose Standard or Max Compression. Max Compression saves the most space but uses more RAM. Standard Compression is the default selection.

   (Optional) Enable Deduplication

   If you enable deduplication, specify the following:

   • Memory Size -- use the slider to specify how much memory to allocate to deduplication processing.
   • Use Solid State Disk (SSD) to extend deduplication capacity -- enable this option if you wish to store hash values in memory to speed up processing. If you enable this option, specify the Hash Path drive and folder. Use the slider to set the size of the SSD.
   • Deduplication Block Size -- Your data is divided into chunks of the size that is specified here to prepare for deduplication. Smaller size chunks are recommended for database applications but do slow performance. The default size is 4 KB. Use the slider to set the value.
   • Deduplication Ratio Assumption -- Use the slider to calculate how much storage space is required, given the current settings. Adjust as needed.
   • Enable Advanced Settings -- Click this option to specify additional paths. Specify an Index File Path. This path is the location where the deduplication meta file is stored and can be on a different disk, if needed. Specify a Data File Path. This path is the location where you want to save your deduplicated data. This path can also be on the same or a different disk. Specify a Hash File Path. This path is the location where hash values are assigned and compared during the deduplication process.

6. Click Save.

Import an Existing Data Store

If you want to use a data store where recovery points already exist, use the Add, Data Store with Existing Path option. This option does not create a new data store. It imports an existing one. This option is good for moving a data store from one RPS node to another.

Note: You must know the original backup destination path to use this option.

Suppose you had a data store that was saving recovery points to a folder called D:\FSD1.

Follow these steps:

1. Click a node and then click Add from the Data Store category.
2. Click Data Store With Existing Path.

   The New Data Store dialog opens.

3. Enter a new name for the data store you wish to use.
4. Specify or browse to the original path, in this example: D:\FSD1.
5. Enable Encryption if you want. Specify the password.
6. Enable Deduplication if you want. Specify the Index, Data, and Hash Files paths. Like the Backup Destination Path, these should also be the original values.
7. Click Save.

   The data store is added.

Modify or Delete a Data Store

When you are in Node view, the Modify and Delete options under the Data Store category are dim.

Follow these steps:

1. Expand All Nodes in the Groups list.
2. Select a node.
3. In the Data Stores list, click anywhere on the data store entry to highlight it.
4. Click Delete to remove the data store directly or click Modify to open the Modify Data Store dialog.
5. Make the desired changes.
6. Click Save.