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.
Viewing repository details
To view repository details:
1.
In the Core Console, click
Configuration
→
Repositories
.
2.
Click
>
next to the
Status
column of the repository for which you want to view the details.
3.
Details for the repository include the storage locations and statistics. Storage location details include
the metadata path, data path, and size. Statistical information includes:
•
Deduplication
— Reported as the number of block dedupe hits, block dedupe misses, and block
compression rate.
•
Record I/O
— Consisting of the rate (MB/s), read rate (MB/s), and write rate (MB/s).
•
Storage Engine
— Include the rate (MB/s) read rate (MB/s), and write rate (MB/s).
Checking a repository
The Core Console can perform a diagnostic check of a repository volume when errors occur. Core errors
could be the result of an improper shut down, or a hardware failure.
NOTE: This procedure must only be performed for diagnostic purposes.
To check a repository:
1.
Click
Configuration
→
Repositories
.
2.
Click the Settings icon next to the Compression Ratio column below the
Actions
button.
3.
Click
Check
.
The
Check Repository
dialog box appears.
4.
In the
Check Repository
dialog box, click
Check
.
NOTE: When you perform a check, all active tasks associated with this repository will be
cancelled. Before the check begins, a message asking you to acknowledge proceeding with the
check will display. It is recommended to rebuild recovery points cache. The failure of a check
will result in you having to restore the repository from an archive.
Managing security
Your DL1000 provides strong encryption. By doing so, backups of protected machines are inaccessible.
Only the user with the encryption key can access and decrypt the data. Encryption does not affect
performance. Key security concepts and considerations include:
• Encryption is performed using 256 bit AES in Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) mode that is compliant
with SHA-3.
• Deduplication operates within an encryption domain to ensure privacy.
• Encryption is performed without impact on performance.
• You can add, remove, import, export, modify, and delete an encryption key configured on the Core.
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