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7-mode/HA pair/V-Series : Volumes : Managing deduplication : Configuring deduplication on a volume
Configuring deduplication on a volume
Although you can configure deduplication when you create a volume, you can also do so by using the Edit Volume dialog box, later. This procedure describes setting up deduplication through the Edit Volume dialog box.
Steps 
1.
From the Home tab, double-click the appropriate storage system to display a subtree of management features.
2.
Click Storage > Volumes.
3.
Select the volume for which you want to configure deduplication.
4.
Click Edit.
5.
Click the Deduplication tab .
6.
Click Enable deduplication on volume.
7.
Select how you want to run deduplication:
Manual
Deduplication runs only when you click Start Now button.
Automatic
Deduplication runs when 20 percent new data has been written to the volume.
Default schedule
Deduplication runs at midnight, every day of the week.
Custom schedule
Deduplication runs only at specific time periods during the course of the week.
8.
If you choose to run deduplication on a custom schedule, set the schedule by selecting the days, times, and frequency you want deduplication to run.
9.
Click OK to save your changes.
Parent Topic: Storage node