Contentstore

IntroductionOur software platform is based on a common set of core functions or capabilities, namely, data collection, data movement, data storage, data tracking, and data analytics. All functions share the same back-end technologies to deliver the unparalleled advantages and benefits of a holistic approach to protecting, managing, and accessing data.To understand our software, you should understand ContentStore. Every product and feature of our software is tied to ContentStore, which is the core of our software strategy, the springboard for all product development, and the overarching feature that sets our software platform apart.What is ContentStore?ContentStore is not a physical entity, it is a virtual repository of managed data, no matter where that data physically resides. It is the means by which passive data is turned into active content.Data enters the ContentStore scope of influence by different methods. Once data is in ContentStore it benefits from our software's rich feature set, such as security, deduplication, analytics, and much more. From ContentStore it can be accessed both by administrators and end-users by a number of different means.ContentStore appears to be the actual repository of data, because it is what users interact with, but the content itself can reside on premises or in the cloud. As long as it is in ContentStore, its actual, physical location doesn't matter. To understand more about ContentStore, consider these questions:How does data enter the ContentStore sphere of influence?What is the key feature set available for data in ContentStore?What are the ways in which data in ContentStore can be

Accessed, using either Commvault software, or integration with native or third-party products?ContentStore Unifies All Managed DataIn a typical enterprise, there are many different types of data; files on desktop and laptop computers; mail and database servers; data in content management systems like SharePoint; and many more. This data is not all in one physical location. Data might be on users' computers, in the cloud, or in IT centers scattered around the globe. With such a diversity of data types and locations, different protection and recovery requirements, and environments where multiple solutions are required, you do not want to maintain a separate point solution for each requirement, so our integrated data management approach with ContentStore provides a single, complete view of all managed data no matter where that data resides.To take advantage of the rich Commvault software feature set, data must be made available to our software, to enter the ContentStore sphere of influence. There are a number of ways in which this is accomplished.Advanced Data Protection and ArchivingThe most basic function of our software is data protection and recovery. Basic backup is the foundation of a comprehensive data protection and management strategy, and our software offers seamless and efficient backup and restore of data from any mainstream operating system, database, application, endpoint, or virtual environment with maximum efficiency according to data type and recovery profile. With a single, low-impact scan, our comprehensive backup and archiving software can incorporate the traditional backup and archiving processes in a single operation, moving data

For automation. REST APIs can be used to create custom interfaces that focus on the access to ContentStore that users need.Industry standard protocols like NFS, CIFS, HL7, DICOM, XDS, iSCSI: Support for these industry standards allows applications and users to easily access data within ContentStoreAccess to Live DataOur software is not just about backed up data, but encompasses live data in the enterprise as well. You can browse the files on your work computer from your iPhone, or from a web browser on a remote computer. In addition, VPN for Endpoint Access is integrated in our software - specifically because it provides a seamless experience when you need to access live data from a remote location.ConclusionOur software products, features, and solution are not merely loosely coupled; they are all tied to ContentStore. They are certainly diverse, to meet the demands of very diverse workloads, infrastructures, and applications - from snapshots to streaming. With all that diversity, the last thing you need is to maintain a separate point solution for each distinct requirement. With our software, you don't have to. Our integrated approach gives you a single, complete view of all your data no matter where that data actually resides.Commvault - What We Do (PDF)Software OverviewSoftware CapabilitiesCommCell Logical ArchitectureObjectStore

Can all be monitored and analyzed by our software, and viewed from our console, based on a common set of rules defined in our software.For more detailed information, see:Log MonitoringData Cube OverviewCore Software FeaturesBuilt on our core data platform is a rich feature set that uses a policy-based approach. All functions share the same back-end technologies to deliver the unparalleled advantages and benefits of a truly holistic approach to protecting, managing, and accessing data.Additionally, our software removes any hard linkage into physical storage. All of the ContentStore services and management functions exist in a virtual construct independent of any particular hardware device. ContentStore can seamlessly migrate and move data between cloud, web, mobile, and software devices.Collected data is transposed into content through indexing, search, reports, alerts, and monitoring. This content can be securely shared for use by a variety of users and applications.Security and EncryptionOur software securely protects data and information - whether it's on premises, at the edge, or in the cloud. Security is baked in to the platform to secure data on desktops or laptops, in the office or on the road, at rest or in flight, utilizing efficient encryption, granular and customizable access controls for content and operations, role-based security, single sign-on, alerting, and audit trails to keep your information secure. Our security will reduce privacy breaches and exposure events, and reduce costs by efficiently securing stored data. And Single Sign-On (SSO) enables users to log on with a single set of credentials and access our secure

Version.Download the database connector from the MySQL site{:target="_blank"}.Copy the JAR file into the /lib directory.For example, for Tomcat, copy the JAR file into the /lib directory.Create a database named alfresco.If you're using MySQL and require the use of non-US-ASCII characters, you need to set the encoding for internationalization. This allows you to store content with accents in the repository. The database must be created with the UTF-8 character set and the utf8_bin collation. Although MySQL is a unicode database, and Unicode strings in Java, the JDBC driver might corrupt your non-English data. Ensure that you keep the ?useUnicode=yes&characterEncoding=UTF-8 parameters at the end of the JDBC URL.Note: You also must ensure that the MySQL database is set to use UTF-8 and InnoDB. See Optimizing MySQL for more information.Increase the maximum connections setting in the MySQL configuration file.Locate the configuration file, for example:Linux: /etc/my.cnfWindows: c:\Users\All Users\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.x\my.iniIn the mysqld section, add or edit the max_connections property:Restart the database.Create a user named alfresco.Set the new user's password to alfresco.Navigate to the /alf_data/ directory and empty the directory.This is because the contentstore must be consistent with the database. Step 2 created an empty database, and so the contentstore must also be empty.Open the /alfresco-global.properties.sample file.Edit the following line with an absolute path to point to the directory in which you want to store Content Services data. For example:dir.root=C:/Alfresco/alf_dataUncomment the following properties:db.driver=com.mysql.jdbc.Driverdb.url=jdbc:mysql://${db.host}:${db.port}/${db.name}?useUnicode=yes&characterEncoding=UTF-8Set the other database connection properties.db.name=alfrescodb.username=alfrescodb.password=alfrescodb.host=localhostdb.port=3306db.pool.max=275Note: Ensure that these database connection properties aren't commented out.Copy the keystore directory from the alf_data directory in the old location to the alf_data directory in the new location (specified in step 7).(Optional) Enable case sensitivity.The default, and ideal, database setting for Content Services is to be case-insensitive. For example, the user name properties in the /classes/alfresco/repository.properties file are:# Are user names case sensitive?user.name.caseSensitive=falsedomain.name.caseSensitive=falsedomain.separator=If your preference is to set the database to be case-sensitive, add the following line to the alfresco-global.properties file:user.name.caseSensitive=trueSave the file without the .sample extension.Restart the Content Services server.If you receive JDBC errors, ensure the location of the MySQL JDBC drivers are on the system path, or add them to the relevant lib directory of

To secondary storage where the data functions as both a backup and archive copy.Content-based retention can take advantage of ContentStore intelligence to store only the data that is valuable. With this capability, you can design and customize the data you want to retain, according to its business, compliance, or evidentiary value.Virtualization demands a data management solution that is aware of dynamic workloads, consolidated resources, and cloud-based computing models. With our software, you can protect all of your VMs quickly and unify the data protection of both your physical and virtual environments - as data from VMs is protected in the same manner as data from physical computers, and benefits from the same rich feature set in our software. In addition, you can optimize recovery and retention of files, VMs, and virtualized applications. Policy-based auto-protection of VMs ensures that no VM will be unprotected.For more detailed information, see:Backup OverviewBackup AgentsArchive AgentsVirtualizationEndpoint SolutionsCommvault Endpoint Solutions offer data protection, security, access from anywhere, and search capabilities for end users, such as laptop users, to protect against data breaches and increase productivity while providing self-service capabilities. End users have immediate access to their files, regardless of where they create them, and can securely share, search, and restore files using their own mobile, desktop and laptop devices, without assistance. Commvault Endpoint solutions provide global access to distributed files and documents without using third-party file sharing and cloud backup services, which are outside the security and control of corporate IT.Commvault Edge Drive can be used as