Configuring Storage Devices

In NetGovern Archive, Storage Devices are where you store archive data. NetGovern Archive integrates organically with NetGovern Store. You can also use Microsoft Windows file shares.

  • NetGovern Store is a content addressable storage (CAS) system; data is stored on the device as objects with each object having a set of metadata which defines the properties of the data—see Backing Up Archived Files for more information on storage considerations.
  • File System is used for CIFS-based access to file system shares.
  • Select Archiving.
  • Open the Connectors tab.
  • In the Storage Devices section, click Add.
  • The Device Type window opens.
  • Select a device type and proceed to one of the following to configure it.
  • In the Name field, enter the name of your Netmail Store device.
  • In the Host field, enter the IP address of the server on which you installed Netmail Store.
  • In the Port field, enter the port number being used by NetGovern Store. Typically, port 80 is used to communicate with NetGovern Store.
  • Select the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) option to use standard security technology for establishing an encrypted link between your storage device and the NetGovern Archive server; this ensures that all data passed between them remain private and integral.
  • In the End-User Access URL field, specify an alternative URL for end users when they access stripped attachments in email messages.
  • This works with Attachment Management and must be entered in the following format:
    http(s)://hostname:port 
  • In the Max Nodes field, enter the number of nodes of Netmail Store you have installed.
  • In the Failover Hosts field, click Add to add the IP address of any configured failover hosts and the port number.
  • Click Add.
  • Click Test to validate the connection.
  • Click Save.
  • In the Name field, enter the name of your file system share.
  • In the Path field, enter the UNC path to the location of your file system share in the following format:
  • \\server\share-name\file_path
  • The Login and Password fields display.
  • Enter your login and password.
  • Select the Journal PST Device option if your organization uses journaling in your email system.
  • Click Test to validate the connection.
  • Click Save.