To back up an Azure File object storage repository, add the repository.
Before You Begin
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In the initial setup, the navigation pane does not display Object storage. To display Object storage, see Displaying the Object Storage Solution in the Navigation Pane.
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If you do not have a registered Azure app, configure access to Azure resources.
Procedure
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From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Object storage.
The Overview page appears.
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On the Object storage instances tab, in the upper-right area of the page, click Add object storage.
The Add object storage dialog box appears.
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Click Azure File, and then click Next.
The Configure Azure Files wizard appears.
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On the Plan tab of the wizard, select the backup plan that you want to use for the object storage repository, and then click Next.
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On the Access Node tab of the wizard, select one or more access nodes or the server group where the Cloud Apps package is installed, and then click Next.
Note
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The access nodes must be of similar operating system type.
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All servers in the server group must be reachable through network routes.
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On the Add object storage tab of the wizard, complete the following steps:
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In theObject storage name box, enter a name for the repository.
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In the Endpoint URL box, enter the Azure File Storage service account URL. For example, you can enter file.core.windows.net.
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From the Authentication list, select Access key and Account name.
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To select the credential, from theCredentials dialog box, select the credentials that you are going to use, and then click Next.
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To add credentials to the Credential Manager, do the following:
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Click the plus button (+) .
TheAdd Credential dialog box appears.
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Enter the following information:
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Credential name: Enter a name for the credentials that you are creating.
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Account name: Enter the name of the Azure Storage account.
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Access key ID: Enter the access key ID of the Azure File Storage account.
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Description: Enter a description for the credentials.
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ClickSave.
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On the Backup Content tab of the wizard, complete the following steps:
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Click Add, and do one of the following:
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To enter a custom path, click Custom path, and then enter the path for the content.
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To browse for content, click Browse, and then select the content.
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To exclude some of the content you selected, move the Specify exclusion toggle key to the right, and then add the exclusion.
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Click Next.
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On the Summary tab of the wizard, review the options, and then clickFinish.