Creating server storage locations for VOBs

Server storage locations allow administrators to designate specific hosts and disk volumes as preferred locations for VOB storage.

About this task

Server storage locations are specific to a registry region, because they must be accessible through a global path. You can specify one or more VOB storage locations for each region you have defined. After a server storage location for VOBs has been created, it can be used by mkvob –stgloc and the VOB Creation wizard. (Server storage locations can also be created for views by using similar procedures.)

Server storage locations for VOBs should be created on a disk partition that has plenty of room for VOB database growth and is accessible to all hosts in the region. A VOB host that uses a supported network-attached storage device can be an excellent choice for a VOB server storage location.

There are several ways to create a VOB server storage location:
  • When you install DevOps Code ClearCase® server software on a Windows® computer and specify during installation that you want to create storage locations on that server, the Server Storage Configuration wizard runs when you log on after the server restarts when the installation process is complete. You can use the wizard to create storage locations on that computer.
  • On a computer running any supported operating system, you can use the cleartool mkstgloc command to create server storage locations.

You can also use the DevOps Code ClearCase Administration Console to add, change, or remove server storage locations.

Procedure

  1. Start the DevOps Code ClearCase Administration Console.
  2. Navigate to the Storage Locations subnode of the ClearCase Registry node and do any of the following:
    • To create a new storage location, click Action > New > Server Storage Location.
    • To change the properties of an existing storage location, select one and click Action > Properties.
    • To remove an existing storage location, select one from the list and click Action > Remove Server Storage Location.
    Note: If a server storage location for VOBs is to be accessed by dynamic views, it must provide adequate network access, as defined in Access requirements for VOB storage.