Use the instructions in this section to create, view, or modify, a distributed store.
When a repository is configured to use distributed storage, it cannot be converted back to non-distributed storage.
To create, view, or modify a distributed store:
Connect to the repository, where you want to create, view or modify a distributed store.
Select Administration > File Management > Storage.
The Storage list page displays.
Do one of the following:
To create a new distributed store, select File > New > Distributed Store.
To view or modify an existing distributed store, select a distributed store, then select View > Properties > Info.
Enter information on the New Distributed Store - Info page to create a file store, or view or modify the information on the Distributed Store Properties - Info page.
Some of the fields cannot be modified for an existing distributed store. Table 11.5 describes all distributed store properties.
Click Finish or OK to save your changes.
Table 11.5. Distributed store properties
| Field label | Description |
|---|---|
Infotab | |
Name | The name of the distributed store. This name must be unique within the repository and must conform to the rules governing type names. This field is read only in modify mode. |
Fetch Content Locally Only | Indicates whether the server fetches content locally or from far stores that are not available locally. |
Get Method | To install a custom SurrogateGet, click Select Method to access the Choose a method page to select a method on the server host file system. Generally, when users attempt to fetch a document that is stored in an inaccessible far storage area, the server returns an error message. In such cases, the system administrator has to replicate the content into a storage area that is accessible. To automate this administrative task, Documentum provides the surrogate get feature, which allows the server to automatically replicate content when a fetch fails. Implement this feature using the surrogate get method provided by default with the Content Server system administration tool suite (named dm_SurrogateGet), or write your own surrogate get program. If you write your own, fill in the method name here. |
Offline Get Method | Controls whether the server regards retrieved content as immediately available or awaiting restoration. This field is only meaningful when the Get Method field contains a value. |
Status | Indicates whether the storage area is on line, off line, or read only. |
Components tab | |
Add | Adds stores to the distributed store. Click Add. The Choose a storage: page displays. Select the stores in the left column you want to add and move them to the right column, using the right arrow button. |
Remove | Removes stores from the distributed store. Select a store in the store list and click Remove to remove the store from the distributed store. |