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Deploying a MediaAgent on Google Cloud

Create a MediaAgent on Google Cloud before you configure Google Cloud VM protection if you use your own infrastructure.

Requirements

  • You must have permission to create virtual machines in the target Google Cloud project.

  • Have the following Google Cloud information available:

    • Project ID

    • Zone

    • VPC network

    • Subnet

  • If you're using Commvault software, have the CommServe host name and CommServe name available.

  • If you're using Commvault Cloud, have the installation authcode available for manual deployments.

Add MediaAgent

  1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Manage > Infrastructure.

  2. Click the MediaAgent tile.

  3. In the upper-right area of the page, click Add.

  4. From the Vendor list, select Google Cloud.

  5. From the Deployment type list, select any of the following:

    • Vendor native deployment

      1. From the Platform list, select the operating system.

      2. For Instance Name, enter the name of the MediaAgent.

      3. For Project ID, specify the Google Cloud project where the MediaAgent will be created.

      For a list of projects, you can copy and paste the following command in the Cloud Shell: gcloud projects list.

      1. For Zone, enter the zone in which the MediaAgent will be created.

      For a list of zones, you can copy and paste the following command in the Cloud Shell: gcloud compute zones list.

      1. For Subnet URL, provide the subnet URL details of the VM.

      For a list subnet details, you can copy and paste the following command in the Cloud Shell: gcloud compute networks subnets list.

      1. For VPC Network URL, provide the VPC network details of the VM.

      For a list network details, you can copy and paste the following command in the Cloud Shell: gcloud compute networks subnets list.

      1. To assign an external IP address to the VM, enable External IP. Google Cloud will automatically assign an ephemeral external IP address to the VM.

      2. To use a specific IP address, enable Use reserved static IP address and enter the static IP you want to use.

      3. For CommServe name, enter the name of the CommServe.

      4. For CommServe hostname, enter the hostname of the CommServe.

      Note

      The CommServe name and CommServe hostname fields are only visible at the tenant level.

      1. If the CommServe is behind a firewall, enable Is CommServe behind a firewall? and enter the network proxy details:

      2. Proxy host name: Enter the hostname of the proxy server used to connect to the CommServe.

      3. Proxy client name: Enter the proxy name that the client will use to connect to the CommServe.

      4. Proxy port: Enter the port number of the proxy that connects to the CommServe.

      5. Once all configuration details for the VM are provided, log in to Google Cloud Shell and run the following commands:

      6. Deploy the MediaAgent using terraform configuration:

        Copy the VM configuration details from the window and run the script in the Cloud Shell to automatically deploy and configure the MediaAgent.

      7. After deploying the MediaAgent, execute below command to cleanup the metadata used for CommServe registration:

        Run the this command in the Cloud Shell to clean up the metadata used during the CommServe registration process.

      8. Click Close.

    • Manual deployment

      Use this procedure to install a MediaAgent by downloading the installation package from the Command Center.

      Windows

      1. From the Platform list, select Windows.

      2. Click Download package to download the MediaAgent installation package.

      3. Copy the installation Auth code. You'll enter this code during the installation.

      4. Copy the installation package to the Windows computer where you want to install the MediaAgent.

      5. Run the installation executable as an administrator.

      6. Follow the installation wizard.

        Installation wizard

        • Select the installation language.

        • Verify that MediaAgent is selected as the component to install.

        • Specify the installation directory, if required.

        • Configure the firewall settings, if prompted.

        • Provide the CommServe host name, if prompted.

        • Paste the installation Auth code.

      7. Complete the installation.

      8. In the Command Center, verify that the MediaAgent appears on the MediaAgents page.

      Linux

      1. From the Platform list, select Linux.

      2. Click Download package to download the MediaAgent installation package.

      3. Copy the installation Auth code. You'll enter this code during the installation.

      4. Transfer the installation package to the Linux computer where you want to install the MediaAgent.

      5. Extract the installation package, if necessary.

      6. Run the installation script (for example, ./cvpkgadd) as the root user or by using sudo.

      7. Follow the installation prompts.

        Installation prompts

        • Confirm that you want to install the MediaAgent package.

        • Specify the installation directory, if required.

        • Configure the firewall settings, if prompted.

        • Provide the CommServe host name, if prompted.

        • Enter the installation Auth code.

      8. Complete the installation.

      9. In the Command Center, verify that the MediaAgent appears on the MediaAgents page.

    • Auto Provision

      1. From the Deployment type list, select Auto Provision.

      2. From the Scale profile list, select a scale profile.

        A scale profile is a predefined configuration that specifies how MediaAgents are automatically provisioned and managed. It includes settings such as the cloud environment, networking, security, and scaling behavior that Commvault uses when deploying MediaAgents.

        Note

        Before you use Auto Provision, create a scale profile.

      3. From the Region list, select the AWS region where you want to deploy the MediaAgent.

      4. From the Platform list, select the operating system.

      5. From the Size list, select the instance size (VM type) to use when provisioning the MediaAgent.

        Size options determine the compute resources allocated to the MediaAgent, such as CPU and memory.

      6. From the Server group list, select the server group where the new MediaAgent will be added.

        Server groups are logical collections of MediaAgents and other servers that help you organize infrastructure and control where workloads are processed.

      7. Click Submit.

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