Storage Configuration - Overland Storage SnapServer Administrator's Manual

SnapServer 7.0 Administrator's Guide

Storage Configuration

The next page lets you configure your storage on the server.
• When using DynamicRAID, you can choose the parity mode option. That setting is
based on the number of disk drives. See
• When using Traditional RAID, you can choose the RAID type. See
Choosing a RAID Type" on page 2.
In addition, snapshot space can be reserved using the following guidelines:
• For typical usage, at least 20% snapshot space should be reserved from each storage
pool or Traditional RAID volume.
• DynamicRAID – Once snapshot space is set up, it can be decreased at any time;
• Traditional RAID – Snapshot space can be increased or decreased depending on
See "Snapshots" on page 6-2
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however, to increase it, the storage pool must be deleted.
space available on the RAID.
for more information.
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