Getting Started with Azure Blob Storage

Step 1: Review Requirements and Supported Features

Review the following requirements and supported features for Azure Blob Storage:

On Windows

• License Requirements - Windows

• System Requirements - Windows

• Supported Features - Windows

On Linux

• License Requirements - Linux

• System Requirements - Linux

• Supported Features - Linux

Step 2: Install the File System Core, File System, and Cloud Apps Packages on the Windows or Linux Proxy Client

Review each of the following topics to prepare for the installation and to select the best installation method that is most appropriate for your environment.

On Windows

• Prepare the Installation on Windows Computers

• Preinstallation Checklist for the Windows File System Agent

• Preinstallation Checklist for Cloud Apps on Windows

• Installation Methods

On Linux

• Prepare the Installation on Linux Computers

• Preinstallation Checklist for the Linux File System Agent

• Preinstallation Checklist for Cloud Apps on Linux

• Installation Methods

Step 3: Prepare for Your First Backup and Restore

1. Open the CommCell Console.

2. Configure a storage device. For more information, see one of the following:

   • Disk Libraries

   • Tape Libraries

3. Creating a storage policy.

4. Create an Azure Blob Storage virtual client.

5. Creating a subclient to back up specific blobs or containers.

6. Decide whether you want the following additional functionality:

   • You want to be notified of events that require attention.

     For more information, see Alerts and Notifications - Overview.

   • You want to report on and analyze critical data about your CommCell operations.

     For more information about reports, see Reports Overview.

   • You want to manage security.

     For more information, see User Account and Password Management - Getting Started.

Step 4: Run Your First Backup and Restore

• Performing Azure Blob Storage data backups.

• Restore the Azure Blob Storage data to a file system.

Step 5: What to Do Next

Configure data retention and data aging. For more information, see Data Aging - Getting Started.