# Add the Amazon S3 Object Storage Repository for Ceph Object Storage (S3-Compatible) with an Access Key and a Secret Key

Add an Amazon S3 object storage repository for Ceph object storage (S3-compatible), with an access key and a secret key.

## Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Object storage.

   The Object storage page appears.

2. In the upper-right area of the page, click Add object storage.

   The Add object storage dialog box appears.

3. Click Amazon S3.

   The Configure Amazon S3 wizard appears.

4. On the Access Node tab of the wizard, select the access node where the Cloud Apps package is installed, and then click Next.

5. 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.

6. On the Add object storage tab of the wizard, complete the following steps:

   1. In theObject storage name box, enter a name for the repository.

   2. In the Host URL box, enter the endpoint URL for Ceph storage.

   3. From the Authentication list, select Access and secret keys.

   4. To add credentials to the Credential Manager, click the plus button (+).

      TheAdd Credential dialog box appears.

      1. Enter the following information:

      2. In the Credential name box, enter a name for the credentials that you are creating.

      3. In the Access key ID box, enter the access key in the format: role_ARN|-|Access_key_of_the_Ceph_user.

         For example, arn:aws:iam:::role/commvault/objectrestore|-|2ZXR2URSKYB1FO91GNXR.

      4. In the Secret access key box, enter the secret key of the Ceph user.

      5. In the Description box, you can enter a description of the credentials.

      6. Click Save.

7. On the Backup Content tab of the wizard, enter the path to the content to include in the content group, and then click Next.

8. On the Summary tab of the wizard, review the options, and then clickFinish.

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