The basic configuration steps to implement WORM retention using the PowerScale SmartLock feature are detailed below.

Basic configuration steps:

1. PowerScale: Create an SMB share and directory with appropriate permissions and define a WORM domain for that directory.

Note: Before creating a SmartLock domain, create an SMB share and directory as detailed elsewhere. Adjust the share and directory permissions so that the user account used by Commvault has the appropriate access.

OneFS WebUI (example): File System > SmartLock > Create Domain button

Click Browse button to drill down to the path and click Select

Clear “Apply a default retention span” checkbox

Click Create Domain

OneFS CLI (example):

isi worm domains create --path=/ifs/data/CVLibDataWORM

isi worm domains list

isi worm domains view /ifs/data/CVLibDataWORM

Commvault: Create a Disk Library using the SmartLock directory

Note: Create a Disk Library as detailed elsewhere with the additional setting below.

From the CommCell Browser > Storage Resources > Libraries > right-click [newly created PowerScale Disk Library using the SmartLock directory] > Properties > General tab

Enable “Mark Archive files as Read-Only” checkbox

Click OK

Commvault: Configured the MediaAgents with the EnableIsilonSmartLock additional setting

From the CommCell Browser > Storage Resources > MediaAgents > right-click [MediaAgent] > Properties > Additional Settings tab > Add

Name: EnableIsilonSmartLock

Category: MediaAgent

Type: Integer

Value: 1

Repeat the above for each MediaAgent that is sharing the PowerScale SmartLock Disk Library.

Commvault: Create a Storage Policy to use the SmartLock Disk Library with retention rules

Note: Create a Storage Policy as detailed elsewhere to use the SmartLock Disk Library with retention rules. The retention can be adjusted for new data in the following area, existing files will not be modified.

From the CommCell Browser > Policies > Storage Policies > [SmartLock Storage Policy] > right-click Primary copy > Properties > Retention tab

Adjust the retention rules as needed