Add a Data Store

Before you begin

If you want to add a data store to a distributed server, add the distributed server to the system. If you want high availability of the data store, add a mirror location to the system.

Procedure

  1. Access the system containing the location to which you want to add a data store.
  2. In the main section, in the Locations subsection, in the row containing the location to which you want to add a data store, select Add Datastore. You can select a distributed location or a mirror location.
    The Add Data Store: <location name> window appears.
    Note: Alternatively, after you select the row, you can select next to Data Stores in the Details section.
  3. In the DATASTORE NAME box, enter a name for the data store. The name must be unique for the system.
  4. In the Description box, enter a description for the data store.
  5. If you want to set the data store as the default one, select the Set as default data store for the System check box.
  6. Select Add.
    The data store is added to the location.

What to do next

Specify the tags whose data you want to store in the data store.