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# Simple Disk

Adding a Simple Disk storage option is, well... simple! Follow along to back up your data directly to your Zmanda Backup Server.

Before performing these steps, you can create a new directory in any location of your choice. Just make sure that ownership of the directory is given to the amandabackup user and group. Instructions to do so are in the following steps (step 7):

## Steps

1. Log in to the ZMC.
2. In the left navigation pane, select **Storage.**

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3. Click on the **ADD STORAGE** button in the top right corner.

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4. In the pane that appears, select **Simple Disk.**

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5. A configuration window will appear (see below). First, select the Backup Server where your data will be stored.
6. Next, give the storage a name in the **Name** text box. You may not use spaces or dashes, but other than that, be as creative as you like!
7. In the **Root Path** section, enter the path to the directory where you wish to store your backed-up data. The path may be located anywhere, but please ensure that it is owned by the amandabackup user and group. Use the following command in the command line of the backup server to change the ownership

```
sudo chown amandabackup:amandabackup <path of the directory>
```

5. Optionally, enter any desired comments in the **Comments** text box\*\*.\*\*
6. The **Output Buffer Size** and **Output Buffer Abbr** sections may be left as default.
7. Click **SAVE.**

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After clicking save, a new entry will appear on the storage page with a green Status icon ensuring that you have done everything correctly.

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At this point, you are ready to initialize a Backup Set!


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