Tools > File Systems > Truncation Parameters

This page enables you to view or change the following information pertinent to the truncation feature as it pertains to StorNext Storage Manager:

Note: This page pertains ONLY to truncation for StorNext Storage Manager users. It does not apply to deduplication or other StorNext features.

Parameter Description

Run

Indicates the current status of the truncation feature (Enabled or Disabled).

Mount

Indicates whether the file system is currently mounted.

File System

Displays the name of the truncation-enabled file system.

Mount Point

Shows the mount point for the truncation-enabled file system

Truncation Parameters

Shows the current truncation setting, such as Time-based 75%.
  1. On the Tools menu, click File Systems, and then click Truncation Parameters.
  2. Click the line containing the file system whose truncation parameters you want to change. Parameters appear at the bottom of the page. As desired, update any of the following fields:
Parameter Description

Enable Truncation

Choose this field to enable or disable truncation for the selected file system.

Truncation Mode

Select either Time-based or Space-based truncation mode.

Minimum Usage (%)

Enter the usage percentage at which the file system must be before truncation starts taking place on the file system. This parameter is used so that files are not truncated if the file system is not at least this full.

Low Water (%)

Enter the percentage of occupied disk space a file system must reach before StorNext stops applying truncation.

High Water (%)

Enter the percentage of occupied disk space a file system must reach before StorNext starts applying truncation.
  1. Click Apply to save your changes.
  2. When a confirmation message appears, click Yes to continue or No to abort without saving.

Note: When you save changes to truncation parameters, the StorNext Policy Manager must be restarted. This process could take several minutes, so plan accordingly.

  1. Click Done when you are finished viewing or changing truncation parameters.