How to Configure a Migration Pool Resource

Migrated files are written to a migration-type pool. A migration-type pool differs from both a backup-type pool and an archive-type pool. Because each of the pool types writes data in a different format, you cannot mix backup data and migration or archive data within the same pool. When HSM is enabled on the Backup server, two additional pool resources are available: Migration and Migration Clone. Use these two pool resources and their corresponding label templates for your migration data. Depending on your needs, you can create several migration pool resources for your migration clients. From the nwadmin GUI:

1. Select Pools from the Media menu to open the Pools resource.

2. Select the Migration pool or create a new pool resource and designate its Type attribute as "Migration."

3. Select the migration group you created for your migration clients.

4. Apply your settings.

   During the migration group's scheduled backup, data that qualifies for premigration is written to this migration pool. If you have auto media management enabled or are using an autochanger, Backup mounts a labeled volume from this pool automatically.