How do I set up or change the storage path in HDP for SaaS 2.0 and later?

1. Open HDP for SaaS.
   The Storage Path Configuration window appears.
   
2. Select one of the following:
   1. Keep current storage path
   2. Create new storage path
      For details, see the section "Creating a new HDP for SaaS storage"  below.
   3. Use a pre-existing HDP for SaaS storage path
      For details, see the section "Migrating an Existing HDP for SaaS Storage to Another Location" below.
   For details on these storage options see the "Storage Path Options" table above.
3. If Create new storage path was selected then specify the new folder, or if Use a pre-existing HDP for SaaS storage path was selected then specify the existing HDP for SaaS storage location:
   1. Next to New storage path, click Select Path.
      The Select NAS Folder window appears.
   2. Select the desired folder.
      
   3. Click Select Path.
   4. Click Apply.
4. If Use a pre-existing HDP for SaaS storage path was selected, then select I have moved or copied existing HDP for SaaS data to the new storage location.
   
5. Click Appy.
   The Confirmation Storage Path Change window appears.
6. Enter your NAS account password.
7. Click Confirm.

1. Log into your NAS as an administrator.
2. Create a new folder.
   1. Open File Station.
   2. Navigate to the desired parent folder.
   3. Create a new folder by clicking .
      The Create folder window appears.
   4. Under Folder name, specify the folder name.
   5. Click OK.
3. Open HDP for SaaS 2.0.
4. Go to Settings > Preferences > Storage Settings.
5. Next to Storage path, click .
   The Storage Path Configuration window appears.
6. Select Create new storage path.
   
7. Next to New storage path, click Select Path.
   The Select NAS Folder window appears.
8. Select the newly created folder from the above steps.
   
9. Click Select Path.
10. Click Apply.
    The Confirmation Storage Path Change window appears.
11. Enter your NAS account password.
12. Click Confirm.
    The HDP for SaaS storage path is set to the new folder. Backup jobs can now be run as normal to backup your domain data.

An existing HDP for SaaS storage can be moved to another folder by performing the following steps:

1. Log into your NAS as an administrator.
2. If HDP for SaaS is running, stop HDP for SaaS.
   1. Open App Center.
   2. Locate HDP for SaaS.
   3. Click .
   4. Click Stop.
      
   5. Stopping HDP for SaaS may take several minutes. When HDP for SaaS is stopped, the HDP for SaaS app button will display "Start".
      
3. Create the destination folder.
   1. Open File Station.
   2. Navigate to the desired parent folder.
   3. Create a new folder by clicking .
      The Create folder window appears.
   4. Under Folder name, specify the folder name.
      
      Important

      HDP for SaaS does not support folder names with special characters or spaces.
   5. Click OK.
4. Move HDP for SaaS storage data from the current source folder to the new destination folder.
   1. Access your NAS via SSH by following the steps in How do I access my QNAP NAS using SSH?
   2. In the SSH terminal, enter the following commands:

      mv -f <source_folder> <destination_folder>/

      
      

      Variable	Description	Example
      <source_folder>	The source storage path	/share/CACHEDEV1_DATA/.qpkg/boxafe/storage
      <destination_folder>	The destination storage path	/share/Public/BoxafeStorage

      A subdirectory "Storage" under <destination_folder> will be created and all files in the source folder are migrated to <destination_folder>/Storage.

5. Start HDP for SaaS.
   1. Open App Center.
   2. Locate HDP for SaaS.
   3. Click Start.
      
6. Open HDP for SaaS.
7. Go to Settings > Preferences > Storage Settings.
8. Next to Storage path, click .
   
9. Select Use a pre-existing HDP for SaaS storage path.
   
10. Next to New storage path, click Select Path.
    The Select NAS Folder window appears.
11. Select the destination storage folder.
    
12. Click Select Path.
13. Select I have moved or copied existing HDP for SaaS data to the new storage location.
    
14. Click Apply.
    The Confirmation Storage Path Change window appears.
15. Enter your NAS account password.
16. Click Confirm.
    It may take several minutes to apply the new storage path. After the new storage path is successfully applied, a success window appears.
    
17. Click OK. 
18. Refresh the browser page.
    HDP for SaaS will now use the new storage path.