How to configure a Deduplication device?

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CA ARCSERVE BACKUP FOR WINDOWS COMMON: 12.5

Last Modified Date:    11/08/2009

Document ID:    TEC501459

Tech Document

Title:  How to configure a Deduplication device?

Description:

How to create a de dup device?

Solution:

• Open up the ARCserve device configuration as shown in the below:
  
  
  
  
• Select Deduplication devices and click next.
  
  
  
  
• Enter the Arc serve credentials ideally caroot user name and its password.
  
  
  
  
• Select the server and click next.
  
  
  
  
• Click on Add and the provide a Device name then click on the arrow to browse the location for the datafile location.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Then repeat the same steps for Index files,
  
  Note:- Index files location should be different that the data file location
  
  
  
  
• If the location is remote then provide the credentials otherwise click on next.
  
  
  
  
• Look at the report section it should say add successful and the click on Next and then exit.

The dedup device will be available for backups.