Use this dialog box to add (or modify) Alibaba Cloud Object Storage Service as a storage target.
Option |
Description |
Additional Information |
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Name |
The name of the Cloud library. |
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Device Name |
A unique device name generated by the system when the library is added. |
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Type |
Select Alibaba Cloud Object Storage Service from the list. |
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MediaAgent |
The name of the MediaAgent to which the device is attached. Select a MediaAgent from the list to add to the cloud storage device. The list contains the names of all the MediaAgents configured in the CommCell. |
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Access Information |
Add the credentials and other details required to access the cloud storage space. |
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Service Host |
The URL of the host providing the cloud storage service. (Commvault transfers data using HTTPS protocol to the service host.) Default: |
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Credential |
Select a pre-defined credential from the list. To define a new credential, click the Add New button from the list. The following information is required.
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Credentials must not contain blank spaces or other special characters. For instructions about creating a credential, see Adding a Credential to Credential Vault. |
Bucket |
Click the Detect button to detect an existing bucket. |
Sometimes, existing bucket list may not get populated while detecting the buckets, as some vendors may not support this operation, or if there are no permissions to complete the operation. In such cases, type the name of the existing bucket that you want to use. The system will automatically use the existing bucket if it is available. |
Storage Class |
The following storage classes are supported:
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Use Combined Tier |
Enable the option to use a combine storage tier, with the Archive Storage Class. |
This option will be enabled when the Archive Storage Class is selected. For more information about combined storage tiers, see Combined Storage Tiers. |
Combined Storage Class |
Select a storage class that must be used with the Archive Storage Class to form the Combined Tier:
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Infrequent Access Select this option for 'Infrequent Access - Archive' combined tier. Commvault software will write the metadata in the Infrequent Access storage class and data will be written in the Archive storage class. |
Create a container with the 'Infrequent Access' storage class in Alibaba Cloud Object Storage Service and then select the Archive / Infrequent Access (Combined Storage Tiers) option while configuring the storage in Commvault software. |
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Standard Select this option for 'Standard - Archive' combined tier. Commvault software will write the metadata in the Standard storage class and data will be written in the Archive storage class. |
Create a container with the 'Standard' storage class in Alibaba Cloud Object Storage Service and then select the Archive / Standard(Combined Storage Tiers) option while configuring the storage in Commvault software. |
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