Configuring Cloud Storage

You can configure cloud storage using the Command Center.

You can create a bucket or container that is configured by default for either the hot or warm storage tier.

Based on your Commvault plan configuration for long-term data retention, you can write backup data directly to specific archive storage classes, including:

• Amazon S3 Glacier Instant Retrieval
• Amazon S3 Glacier Flexible Retrieval
• Amazon S3 Glacier Deep Archive
• Azure Blob Storage – Cool Tier
• Azure Blob Storage – Archive Tier

During storage configuration, select the appropriate storage tier according to your retention requirements. The bucket or container name remains the same as the one used for the hot or warm tier.

Commvault writes metadata to the cold tier within the configured bucket or container, while backup data is written directly to the selected archive tier (e.g., S3 Glacier) within the same bucket.

Use the following procedure to configure cloud storage.

Procedure

1. From the navigation pane, click Storage > Cloud.

   The Cloud page appears.

2. In the upper right of the page, click Add to add a cloud storage.

   The Add cloud storage page appears.

3. Enter the details needed to add the cloud storage. Depending on the Cloud Storage vendor, the required options may vary. For vendor specific options, see Cloud Provider Information.

   1. From the Type list, select the cloud vendor.

   2. In the Name box, type the name of the storage.

   3. From the MediaAgent list, select the MediaAgent that will write the data to the cloud storage.

      Note

      The list displays MediaAgents classified as Active (MediaAgents having license) and Inactive (MediaAgents having MediaAgent package installed, but license not consumed). The license is auto consumed if you select an inactive MediaAgent.

      Optionally, click the + sign to create new MediaAgent.

   4. In the Service host box, type the name of the cloud server host.

      The Commvault software populates the Service host box with the default value for the vendor for some of the vendors.

   5. From the Credentials list, choose a pre-defined credential.

      Optionally, click the + sign to create new credential to access a cloud library. For more information, see Adding Credentials to a Cloud Library.

   6. In the Bucket or Container box, type the name of an existing bucket (or container) that you want to use.

      Note

      If the bucket does not already exist, a new bucket will be created. This is applicable to all storage classes.

   7. Slide the Use deduplication toggle key to the right, to enable deduplication on the storage.

   8. Click Add to add a Deduplication DB location.

      The Add Deduplication DB location dialog box appears.

      • From the MediaAgent list, select the MediaAgent associated with the deduplication database.

      • In the Deduplication DB location box, type a path to the deduplication database in the selected MediaAgent.

        Optionally,click the folder button to select a pre-existing Deduplication DB location.

        The Select deduplication DB location dialog box appears.

        Select the deduplication database and then click Save.

      • Click Add to exit the Add Deduplication DB location dialog box.

4. Click Save.

Related Topics

Supported Cloud Storage Features