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Set up VM data storage

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Allocate more storage for VM system storage, data storage, and high-performance storage.

  • Your VM must have more than 4 CPUs.

  • Calculate your storage needs based on events per second (EPS) and retention policy. Your Trellix Sales representative can help.

Use high-speed storage such as SSD.

Minimum disk space requirements:

  • System storage - 500 GB

  • Data Storage - 500 GB

  • Index drive - 250 GB SSD

  1. On the system navigation tree, select System Properties, then click DatabaseVM Data.

  2. In each field, select the drive where you want the data stored. You can select each drive only once.

  3. Click OK.