Access volumes

The Volumes area of Server Backup Manager allows you to work with the containers or "volumes" in which your disk safes are stored. Click *Volumes* in the Main Menu to open this page. You also can access the Volumes area directly by appending the {{/Volume/}} folder to the Backup Manager address in your Web browser address bar, such as [http://10.61.200.31/Volume/]. Note that the address is case sensitive. the following image provides an example of the manual change to access the Volumes area.

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The Volumes window includes the following areas:
* *Volumes menu*. Provides access to the actions that relate to managing volumes and customizing the volumes list.
* *Volumes list*. Provides a list of volumes, their settings, and available functions, such as editing, removing, or deleting the volume.
* *Details pane*. Provides additional details for the volume selected in the list.
* *Main menu*. Provides simple, one-step navigation to other areas of Server Backup Manager.

The following image highlights the different areas of the Volumes window.

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h2. Using the Volumes menu

The following Volumes menu buttons are available:
- *Create New Volume*. Allows you to add a new volume to the system. After clicking this button, you can define new volume properties including associated groups and users. For more information about creating a new volume, see [Create volumes].
- *Import Existing Volume*. Allows you to import a volume. Use this option to copy or move a volume folder within this server or from another server. For more information about importing volumes, see [Import existing volumes].
- *Basic List Filter*. Allows you to customize the view of the Volumes list. You can apply the minimum range (most commonly used) of filter criteria. For more information about filtering the Volumes list, see [Customize the Volumes list].
- *Advanced List Filter*. Allows you to further customize the view of the Volumes list. You can apply all possible filter criteria. For more information about filtering the Volumes list, see [Customize the Volumes list].
- *Show All*. _Visible only when a filter is applied_. Cancels filter settings and shows all records in the Volumes list. For more information about using the volumes list view, see [Customize the Volumes list].
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h2. Using the Volumes list

The Volumes list provides information about Volumes in grid format.

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h3. Understanding the Volumes list columns

* *Name*. Displays the name used to identify the volume in the system. For example, to assign a volume to the disk safe, you select a volume name from the drop-down menu.
* *Description*. Displays any additional information describing the volume.
* *Volume Path*. Displays the absolute path to the directory where the volume resides. For example: {{c:\main_volume}},{{/volume1}}.
* *Quota Type*. Displays an icon representing the quota type for the volume. Set a quota to limit the disk usage of the volume. Available quota types include *On Disk Size* and *Size of Deltas in Disk Safe*. For more information about volume quota types, see [Create volumes].
* *Soft Quota*. Displays the value, in bytes (i.e. KB, MB, GB, or TB), of the warning level where users are informed that they are close to reaching their effective limit.
* *Hard Quota*. Displays the value in, bytes (i.e. KB, MB, GB, or TB), of the maximum resources allowed to be occupied by data.
* *On Disk Size*. Displays the value, in bytes, of the disk space occupied by the volume.
* *Deltas*. Displays the value, in bytes, of the data that changed since running the most recent backup.
* *Disk Safes*. Displays the total number of assigned disk safes. You can assign disk safes to the volume in the Volume properties window while creating or editing the volume. The Volume properties window also displays the list of assigned disk safes.
* *Groups*. Displays the total number of assigned groups. You can assign groups to the volume in the Volume properties window while creating or editing the volume. The Volume properties window also displays the list of assigned groups.
* *Users*. Displays the total number of assigned users. You can assign users to the volume in the Volume properties window while creating or editing the volume. The Volume properties window also displays the list of assigned users.
* *Actions*. Displays icons that provide access to the following actions over the corresponding volume:
** *Edit*. Allows you to access the Volumes properties window in order to [change properties|ServerBackup:Edit volumes].
** *Remove*. Allows you to remove the selected volume from the list. The volume data is left on the disk.
** *Delete*. Allows you to [delete the selected volume|ServerBackup:Delete volumes] from the system.[Delete volumes]

h3. Page navigation

The Page Navigation pane allows you to divide the volumes into pages by specifying the desired number of items per page. The Page Navigation pane provides buttons to navigate from one page to another.
* *Arrows*. Turns over pages.
** *First*. Opens the first page.
** *Previous*. Opens the previous page.
** *Next*. Opens the next page.
** *Last*. Opens the last page.
* *Page number*. Allows you to type the specific page number or range of pages you want to view. Press <Enter> to go to the required page. SBM displays the total number of existing pages in the pane.
* *Items Per Page*. Allows you to type the number of items to display per page in the Volumes list. The system retains your settings. SBM displays 10 items per page by default. If you want to see a different number of items per page, type in the appropriate number, and then press <Enter>. The maximum number of items per page is 25.

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h3. Details pane

This pane provides detailed information about the volume selected in the Volumes list. Most of the presented data is the same as the data shown in the Volume list columns.

h4. Settings tab


h6. Identification

* *GUID*. Displays a unique ID for the volume.
* *Name*. Displays the name of the selected volume.
* *Description*. Displays a description of the volume, if available. The description is defined during Volume creation and is used to identify the selected volume in the list.

h6. Location

* *Volume Path*. Displays the path where the volume is physically located. For example: {{c:\main_volume}}, {{/volume1}}.

h4. Groups tab

Displays the list of groups assigned to the selected volume. You must [edit the volume|ServerBackup:Edit volumes] to add or delete groups.



h4. Users tab

Displays the list of users assigned to the selected volume. You must [edit the volume|ServerBackup:Edit volumes] to add or delete users.


h4. Replication tab

Displays the replication settings of the selected volume. On the Replication tab on the Edit Volume window, check the *Enable replication* box, and then type the replication path and desired action to enable replication on this volume. Clear this box to stop or disable replication.

When you enable replication, SBM allows you to type the *Replication Path* associated with the action you want SBM to take. Select one of the following options:
* *Execute script*. Select this option to back up your data using the replication script entered in the available field.
** *Replication Script*. Note that scripts you want SBM to execute after replication should be placed in the '/usr/sbin/r1soft/bin/scripts' directory
* *Amazon Glacier*. Select this option to back up your data to the cloud using Amazon Glacier.
** *Vault*. Type the name of the container where you want to store archives.
** *End Point*. Type the URL that is the entry point for a web service.
** *Access Key*. Type the access key to your Amazon Web Services account. You can find this key on the AWS Console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home?#security_credential].
** *Secret Key*. Type the security key to your Amazon Web Services account. you can find this key on the AWS Console at [https://console.aws.amazon.com/iam/home?#security_credential].

h4. Limits tab

Displays the quotas, data retention rules, and permission settings for the selected volume.



* *Database Backups*
* *Replication Limit*

*Data Retention*
* *Recovery Point Limit*
* *Archive Point Limit*

*Quotas*
* *Quota Type*. Quotas are set to limit the disk usage of the Volume. It can be "On Disk Size" or "Size of Deltas in Disk Safe." See the detailed description in [Create volumes].
* *Soft Quota*. The value in bytes, KB, MB, GB or TB. Soft Quota is a warning level where users are informed that they are close to reaching their effective limit.
* *Hard Quota*. The value in bytes, KB, MB, GB or TB. Maximum resources allowed to be occupied by data.

h4. Statistics tab

* *On Disk Size*. Shows the disk space occupied by the Volume.
* *Deltas*. Deltas are the data that has changed since the last backup run.
* *Disk Safes*. The number of assigned Disk Safes.
* *Groups*. Number of assigned Groups. Groups can be assigned to the Volume in the Volume properties window during creating or editing of the Volume. You can see the list of assigned Groups in the Volume properties window.
* *Users*. Number of assigned Users. Users can be assigned to the Volume in the Volume properties window during the creation or editing of the Volume. You can see the list of assigned Users in the Volume properties window.



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