HP StorageWorks File Migration Agent V2.1 administrator guide (T4274-96105, October 2006)

120 Best practices
Create a new managed volume
To create a new managed volume:
1. Start FMA MMC Snap-In from Windows Start menu.
(Start > Programs > HP StorageWorks File Migration Agent > FMA Configuration)
2. Select the Managed Volumes item.
All NTFS volumes will be displayed.
3. Right-click the corresponding volume entry to display the context menu.
4. Select the New item in the context menu.
5. Reboot the FMA system now.
6. The creation of a new managed volume is finished.
NOTE: For further information about managing volumes, see page 46.
Create file policies
To create and schedule migration rules on a managed volume:
1. Start FMA MMC Snap-In from Windows Start menu.
(Start > Programs > HP StorageWorks File Migration Agent > FMA Configuration)
2. Select the Managed Volumes item.
3. Double-click the corresponding volume entry to display the Policy Configuration window.
4. Right-click the Policies pane to display the context menu and select New.
5. Enter a policy name and policy description, and select the path, for which the policy should be
applied.
6. Set up your migration rules on the Filtering tab.
Example:
• Migrate all files that have not been accessed for 180 days and release the files immediately.
• Files with the extension *.tmp are excluded from migration.
Figure 107 New Policy - Properties (Filtering) dialog
7. Select the archives, where data needs to be stored, and click the OK button.