Modifying a Mount Path

You can modify the mount path associated with a MediaAgent.

Procedure

1. From the CommCell Browser, expand to Storage Resources | Libraries | <Library>.

2. Right-click the appropriate mount path, and then click Properties.

3. Click the Sharing tab.

4. Select the appropriate controller, and then click Edit.

5. In the Device Controller Details dialog box, do the following:

   1. Select the access type.

   2. Select the appropriate path.

      • If you select Local Path, enter the file path of a mount path.

      • If you select Network Path, then from the Credential list, select an appropriate credential to access the mount path. To create a new credential, click the Create New button. For instructions about creating a credential, see Adding a Credential to Credential Manager.

        In the Folder box, enter the mount path location.

        Note

        Do not use administrative shares to configure a mount path. (Example of an administrative path, \\MyServer\E$\.)

   3. In the Edit Maximum Allowed Writers area, select the number of writers that you want to assign.

      Note

      These options are available only when the Read/Write access type is selected

   4. Select the Preferred check box to mark the MediaAgent as the preferred MediaAgent for the data transfer operations. This option is selected by default for the default MediaAgent on which the library is configured.

6. Click OK.

Related Topic

For information on modifying the mount path using command line, see Modifying the Mount Path Using Command Line.