# Deploying an access node on Google Cloud

Create an access node 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 Access Node

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

2. Click the Access nodes 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 access node.

     3. For Project ID, specify the Google Cloud project where the access node 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 access node 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, 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 access node 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 access node.

     7. After deploying the access node, 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 the Commvault software on a computer that you'll use as an access node.

     #### Windows

     1. From the Platform list, select Windows.

     2. Click Download package to download the 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 that you'll use as the access node.

     5. Run the installation executable as an administrator.

     6. Follow the installation wizard.

        Installation wizard

        - Select the installation language.

        - Verify that the required packages for the access node are selected.

        - 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. Return to the Command Center and verify that the computer appears on the Access nodes page.

     #### Linux

     1. From the Platform list, select Linux.

     2. Click Download package to download the 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 that you'll use as the access node.

     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 the required packages for the access node are selected.

        - 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. Return to the Command Center and verify that the computer appears on the Access nodes page.

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