# Adding a Backup Plan for GitLab

Applies to: Commvault software

You can add a backup plan to specify the disk or cloud storage, data retention, and backup frequency for GitLab backups.

## Procedure

1. Click +.

   The Create backup plan dialog box appears.

2. In the Plan name box, enter a name for the backup plan.

3. From the Storage list, select an existing cloud storage or create a new cloud storage.

   Steps to create a new cloud storage

   1. Click the add button .

   2. Select Air Gap Protect, Cloud, or Disk.

      - If you select Air Gap Protect, do the following:

        a. From the Cloud storage provider list, select the provider.

        b. From the Region list, select the storage region.

        c. From the MediaAgent list, select the MediaAgent for object storage.

      - If you select Cloud, do the following:

        a. In the Name box, enter a name for the cloud storage.

        b. From the Storage class list, select the storage class for the type of access that you want to have for the data.

        c. From the Region list, select the storage region.

        d. In the Service host box, enter the endpoint URL or host name for the Object Storage service.

        e. From the MediaAgent list, select the MediaAgent.

        f. From the Credentials list, select existing credentials or create new credentials.

        g. To use credentials to access the access nodes, from the Credentials list, select existing credentials or create new credentials.

        1. Click the add button .

        The Add credential dialog box appears.

        2. In Credential name, enter a descriptive name for the credentials.

        3. In Tenant ID, enter the Azure tenant ID (this is the same as the Directory ID in the Azure portal).

        4. In Application ID, enter the Azure application ID.

        5. In Application secret, enter the Azure application secret.

        6. In Description, enter a description of the credentials.

        7. Click Save.

        h. In the Bucket box, enter the bucket name.

        i. From the DDB MediaAgent list, select the MediaAgent for deduplication.

      - If you select Disk, do the following:

        a. Enter the details for the disk storage:

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

        2. From the MediaAgent list, select the CommServe host.

        1. To set the disk access path, use either of the following options:

           - To use a local disk as the disk access path, click Local and in the Backup location box, type the full path name to the storage location.

           - To use a network drive as the disk access path, click Network and provide the following information:

             - From under the Credential section, from the Name list, select the credential that you want to use to access the network drive.

               Alternatively, you can click the + sign to create new credentials to access a network drive.

             - In the Backup location box, type the full path name to the storage location.

        2. To enable deduplication on the storage, slide the Use deduplication toggle key to the right and then, in the Deduplication DB location box, browse and select the path of the deduplication database (DDB).

   3. Click Save.

4. In the Retention Rules section, you can do one of the following:

   - Select a predefined retention plan.

   - Select Custom plan to create a new backup plan.

5. Click Done.

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