Network Router in the Cloud for Global Repository Cell (GRC): Remote CommServe

A remote CommServe is one of two CommServe hosts that can communicate using a network router (a Commvault network gateway) placed in the perimeter network (which is logically in the cloud). To set up this feature, you create pseudo clients, then configure the Commvault network routes to communicate through the router that you have placed in the cloud.

Creating the Pseudo Clients

1. From the CommCell Console for the remote CommServe host, right-click Client Computers > New Client > File System > Windows.

2. Enter the Client Name and Host Name for the network gateway computer, and then click Next.

3. Review the Summary information, and then click Finish.

   A pseudo client for the network gateway computer appears under Client Computers. Its gray icon indicates that it is a pseudo client.

4. Right-click Client Computers > New Client > File System > Windows.

5. Enter the Client Name and Host Name for the datacenter CommServe host, and then click Next.

6. Review the Summary information, and then click Finish.

   A pseudo client for the datacenter CommServe host appears under Client Computers.

After you complete the setup procedures, the remote CommServe host communicates with the datacenter CommServe host using the network gateway computer.

Configuring the Network Routes

After creating the two pseudo clients, configure the Commvault network routes between each pseudo client and the remote CommServe.

Proxy Client

1. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers, right-click the network gateway client, and then click Properties.

   The Client Computer Properties dialog box appears.

2. Click Network.

   The Network Properties for Client dialog box appears.

3. On the Network Route Configuration tab, select the Configure Network Route Settings check box.

4. Click Advanced, read the warning, and click OK.

5. On the Incoming Connections tab, click Add.

   The Connections to dialog box appears.

6. Add an entry for the datacenter CommServe computer and for the remote CommServe computer as follows:

   1. In the From list, select the CommServe computer that is in the datacenter.

   2. In the State list, select RESTRICTED.

   3. Click OK.

   4. Click Add.

   5. In the From list, select the remote CommServe computer.

   6. In the State list, select RESTRICTED.

   7. Click OK.

   For information about the RESTRICTED setting, see Restricting or Blocking Connections.

7. To change the default tunnel port, on the Incoming Ports tab, select the Override default tunnel port check box, and then enter the port number for incoming tunnel connections.

   The default tunnel port is the Commvault Communications (CVD) service port plus 3 (for example, 8403).

8. Optional: Set additional incoming ports as follows:

   1. In the From box, enter a starting number in a port range.

   2. In the To box, enter an ending number in a port range.

   3. Click Add.

   For more information about additional ports, see Opening Additional Ports.

9. On the Options tab, select This computer is in DMZ and will work as a network gateway.

   For information on the settings on the Options tab, see Options.

10. Click OK.

Datacenter CommServe Computer

1. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers, right-click the CommServe computer that is in the datacenter, and then click Properties.

   The Client Computer Properties dialog box appears.

2. Click Network.

   The Network Properties for Client dialog box appears.

3. On the Network Routes Configuration tab, select the Configure Network Routes Settings check box, and on the Incoming Connections tab, click Add.

   The Connections to dialog box appears.

4. Add an entry for the network gateway client and for the remote CommServe computer as follows:

   1. In the From list, select the network gateway client.

   2. In the State list, select BLOCKED.

   3. Click OK.

   4. Click Add.

   5. In the From list, select the remote CommServe computer.

   6. In the State list, select BLOCKED.

   7. Click OK.

   For information about the BLOCKED setting, see Restricting or Blocking Connections.

5. On the Outgoing Routes tab, click Add.

   The Route settings dialog box appears.

6. Add a route setting for the network gateway client and for the remote CommServe computer as follows:

   1. In the Remote Group/Client list, select the network gateway client.

   2. Click OK.

   3. Click Add.

   4. In the Remote Group/Client list, select the remote CommServe computer.

   5. Under Route Type, click Network Gateway.

   6. In the Remote Network Gateway list, select the network gateway client.

   7. Click OK.

7. Click OK.

Remote CommServe Computer

1. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers, right-click the remote CommServe computer, and then click Properties.

   The Client Computer Properties dialog box appears.

2. Click Network.

   The Network Properties for Client dialog box appears.

3. On the Network Routes Configuration tab, select the Configure Network Routes Settings check box, and on the Incoming Connections tab, click Add.

   The Connections to dialog box appears.

4. Add an entry for the network gateway client and for the CommServe computer that is in the datacenter as follows:

   1. In the From list, select the network gateway client.

   2. In the State list, select BLOCKED.

   3. Click OK.

   4. Click Add.

   5. In the From list, select the CommServe computer that is in the datacenter.

   6. In the State list, select BLOCKED.

   7. Click OK.

   For information about the BLOCKED setting, see Restricting or Blocking Connections.

5. On the Outgoing Routes tab, click Add.

   The Route settings dialog box appears.

6. Add a route setting for the network gateway client and for the CommServe computer that is in the datacenter as follows:

   1. In the Remote Group/Client list, select the network gateway client.

   2. Click OK.

   3. Click Add.

   4. In the Remote Group/Client list, select the CommServe computer that is in the datacenter.

   5. Under Route Type, click Network Gateway.

   6. In the Remote Network Gateway list, select the network gateway client.

   7. Click OK.

7. Click OK.

8. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers, right-click the remote CommServe computer, and then click All Tasks > Push Network Configuration.