To back up an IBM Cloud object storage repository, add the repository.
Procedure
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From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Object storage.
The Object storage page appears.
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In the upper-right area of the page, click Add object storage.
The Add object storage dialog box appears.
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Click IBM Cloud Object Storage.
The Configure IBM Cloud Object Storage 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 Host URL box, enter the IBM Cloud Object Storage account URL, where you can add the region-based endpoint.
For example, s3.us-east.cloud-object-storage.appdomain.cloud.
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Do one of the following:
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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, 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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User account: Enter a name for the user account.
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API key: Enter the API key of the user 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.