In storage management, pools are categorized into Primary and Secondary sections. A storage pool serves as an abstraction layer, facilitating task allocation and supporting various storage classes.
Configuration Requirements
Configure the Storage Pool prior to setting up a Workflow. The pool serves as the foundational abstraction between task movement and storage devices. It determines storage designation as primary or secondary.
Secondary Storage Features
For secondary storage, the pool integrates properties to organize systems based on workflow policy. Nodeum's architecture leverages storage connectors, simplifying access across NAS storage, tape libraries, object storage, and cloud storage.
Management and Flexibility
The Storage Manager focuses on tape management, offering logical abstraction across multiple tapes. This facilitates the archiving of large data sets without needing to prepare source directories. Pools, acting as logical volumes, enable grouping several tapes under one logical name. This allows defining multiple pools for different purposes, such as per business unit and storage type.
Reporting and User-Friendliness
Reporting features provide granular, pool-level displays, helping end-users navigate without delving into complex technical details. By abstracting business logic through storage pools, users can focus on workflow definitions instead of technical intricacies.
Storage Pools Overview
Primary Storage
Purpose: Serves as the data source.
Types: Includes NAS Storage and Cloud Storage.
Secondary Storage
Purpose: Functions as the data destination.
Workflow Types:
Offline Archive: Supports NAS, Cloud, or Tape.
Active Archive: Supports NAS, Cloud, or Tape.
Understanding the difference between Primary and Secondary Storage is crucial for effective data management. Secondary Storage pools can be structured based on various Workflow Policies to optimize the management of different storage systems.
Schema of pool management Pool Storage configuration
For NAS Storage and Object Storage
Navigate to: Storage Service > Pool > NAS or Cloud Tab
Click the button 
and filled-in the modal form:
Pool Configuration for NAS & CLOUD
Select a Name for the Pool
Choose a Type:
Primary Storage (available only for NAS & Cloud Pool)
Specify Storage Details:
For NAS Storage: Define the NAS Storage Name
For Object Storage: Define the Object Storage Name and Bucket
Pool Configuration for Tape Storage
Navigate to: Storage Service > Pool > Tape Tab
Click the button and filled-in the modal form:
Step 1: Name the Pool
Choose a unique and descriptive name for the pool.
Step 2: Select Pool Type
Choose one of the following types:
Data Exchange (available for tape pool only)
Step 3: Define the Tape Library
Specify the tape library to be used for the pool.
Step 4: List the Volumes
Identify and list the volumes that will be included in the pool.
Optional: Write Protection
You may choose to automatically set tapes to write protection when they are full.
Complete the configuration by saving the form.
