This page provides a guide to configuring standard network storage as a Storage Target in Verba. The system supports SMB/CIFS shares and DFS namespaces.

For a general description of storage targets, please refer to Storage and export targets.

Follow the steps below to create a new Verba Storage target for your network storage:

Step 1 - Open the Verba Web interface then select Data Management > Storage targets from the top menu.

Step 2 - Click on Add New Storage Target

Step 3 - Fill out the configuration form according to the requirements in the following table.

Configuration item	Description
Name	Name your storage target. This name will identify this target across the system.
Type	Select Network Storage
Path	Specify the path where the storage is accessible in the Windows file system (UNC path)

Step 4 - Click Save to save the settings

After this point the Storage target is available for use by other Verba components (e.g. Data retention policies).

Using network storage targets with UNC path

You can define network folders as UNC paths for network storage targets including SMB/CIFS shares or DFS namespaces. In order to provide access to the network folder, the proper login credentials has to be provided for the following Verba services:

Verba Storage Management Service
Verba Web Application Service
Verba Media Streamer and Content Server Service
Verba Media Transcoder Service
Verba Screen Capture Multiplexer Service
Verba Wave Formatter Service

Please follow the steps below to configure the proper login information for the services:

Step 1 - Consult your network or Windows domain administrator about the accessibility of the desired network folder.

Step 2 - Create the Windows user if it does not exist and make sure that the user is part of the local administrators group on all Verba servers.

Step 3 - Navigate to the Start menu / Control Panel / Administrative Tools / Services

Step 4 - In the Services window locate the Verba Storage Management Service and right click on the item and select the Properties option.

Step 5 - Select the Log On tab.

Step 6 - Select the This account option under the Log on as option.

Step 7 - Provide the correct login credentials and click Ok.

Step 8 - Restart the service by clicking on the Restart Service icon on the toolbar.

Step 9 - Repeat the steps above from Step 4 for all Verba services listed above.

Using custom credentials for accessing file share (available from Verba 8.5)

It is possible to use credentials other than the service user for each file share. If you want to use custom credentials, check the "Use custom credentials for accessing the file share" checkbox, then provide the credentials.

Note: It is not possible to use different credentials for shares in the same server.

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