where to config "preferred setting" in the "Select mount path for MediaAgent according to the preferred setting" of the Library properties

Hi @DanielDai 

This option refers to the mount path selected as preferred in data paths.

Library Properties (Mount Paths)

• Select mount path for MediaAgent according to the preferred setting

  Specifies the mount path that must be picked for write operations. (By default this option is cleared .)

  When selected, the mount path set as the 'preferred' mount path for the MediaAgent (selected in the data path), is picked for write operations.

  When cleared, the mount path is picked based either on the 'spill and fill' or the 'fill and spill' option set for the library.

  Note: Select this option to prevent write operations from occurring over a network.

Data Paths for [Storage Policy]

• Status

  Whether the data path is set as the preferred data path in the storage policy copy. The icon includes a tick mark, when it is set as the preferred data path.

Thanks,

Stuart

@DanielDai , the 2 screenshots you have provided show similar settings at different levels.

• The first screenshot allows you to point a specific subclient to use a specific data path (within the defined data paths of the Storage Policy).
• The second screenshot is the list of Data Paths for the Storage Policy itself, which will apply to ALL jobs pointing to Storage Policy.

So if you check that box, then the jobs to that SP should try to use the checked off mount path first (and if not available, try another),

Let me know if that clarifies.

@DanielDai , I’m having some talks with internal folks about this.  I’ll either respond or have someone here do so once we have an answer.

HI  @Josh Perkoff @Mike Struening

     Thank you for your professional reply. by configuring sharing properties of the specific MountPath and “Select mount path for MediaAgent according to the preferred setting” option (when there is network path in a disk library, the second option is required at the same time), It is feasible to manually choose specific MountPath in a disk library as preferred path.

Hello @DanielDai ,

 

The option for configuring a Share Path as preferred can be found in the sharing properties of the specific MountPath you want to mark as a preferred data path.  As shown in this sample from my lab:
 

To enable this option:

1. Navigate to Storage Resources → Libraries → <Your Disk LIbrary
2. Right-click on the MountPath you want to make preferred and select “Share Mount Path”
3. Select the share path you wish to mark as preferred
4. Click the EDIT button
5. Enable the “Preferred” check box in the path properties

 

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Hello @Josh Perkoff ,

Well noted, thank you for your detailed guide.