Configure Azure PostgreSQL Server Database Backups Using Commvault Cloud Infrastructure

You can use a Service catalog to configure database backups for Azure Postgresql databases using the Commvault Cloud infrastructure (also called Direct to Cloud). Direct to Cloud method uses the Commvault Cloud infrastructure, so you do not need to configure your own backup gateways.

Important

Commvault Cloud Infrastructure backups for Azure databases are supported only for certain regions. If you do not see your region when configuring backups for your Azure Paas database, contact your Commvault support manager (CSM).
The Commvault Cloud software supports Azure for public clouds only. Sovereign clouds, such as in Germany or China, are not supported. For more information, go to Azure Regions Decision Guide on the Microsoft documentation website.

Before You Begin

You must have credentials to log on to the Azure portal.

Procedure

From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Service catalog.

The Service catalog page appears.
On the Database tile, click Configure.

The Select a Database Application page appears.
Click Microsoft Azure.

The Configure Azure database page appears.
Select PostgreSQL, and then click NEXT.

The Select Backup Method page appears.
Select Back Up, and then click NEXT.
The Region page appears.
From the region list, select the region where the PostgreSQL database is hosted, and then click NEXT.

The Configure Cloud Storage For Added Protection page appears.
For Storage location, select an existing cloud storage location or create a new storage location for the primary copy.
To store a secondary copy, move the Secondary copy toggle key to the right, and then select the location for the secondary copy.
Click Next.

The Select a Plan page appears.
Select an existing backup plan or create a new backup plan.
Click Next.

The Cloud Account page appears.
Select an existing cloud account or create a new cloud account.
Click Next.

The Cloud Database Instance Details page appears.
From the the Instance name drop down, select an instance.
Under the Connection details, enter the following details:
- From the Credential list, select a saved credential or add a new credential.
  Steps to add credential
  1. Click the + icon beside the Credentials list.
    
    The Add Credential dialog box appears.
  2. From Account type list, select a database account.
  3. From the Database type, select a database.
  4. From the Credential Vault list, select a credential vault to store credentials for different types of accounts.
  5. In the Credential name box, enter a name for the credential.
  6. Under the Azure AD/AWS IAM Authentication section, enter the following details:
    - In the Username box, enter the user name to access the Azure Database for PostgreSQL application.
    - In the Password box, enter the password to access the Azure Database for PostgreSQL application.
    Note
    
    If you move the Azure AD/AWS IAM Authentication toggle to right, you only need to enter the user name detail.
  7. The SSL certificate toggle key is unselected by default. By moving the this toggle key to right, you can perform the following actions:
    - In the SSL CA file field, provide the SSL CA file path on the proxy computer.
    - In the SSL Cert file field, provide the SSL certificate file path on the proxy computer.
    - In the SSL Key file field, provide the SSL key file path on the proxy computer.
  8. In the Description box, enter the details of the credential.
  9. Click Save.
- Maintenance DB: For PostgreSQL only, enter the name of any database on the instance to establish the server connection.
- Endpoint: Enter the endpoint that you use to connect to the database.
  
  The endpoint includes the DNS name or the IP address, a colon, and the port number.
Click Next.

The Backup Content page appears and displays the content to be backed up.
Click Next.
To manually select an instance to back up, move the Rule based discovery toggle key to the left, and do the following:
1. From the Instance name list, select an instance.
2. Under the Connection details section, enter the following details:
  1. From the Credential list, select a saved credential or add a new credential.
  2. In the Maintenance DB box, type the name of the system database that is used as the maintenance database.
  3. In the Endpoint box, type the name of the endpoint to connect to the database instance.
Click Next.

The system creates the instance and displays a summary page that shows the instance configuration.
Click Configure Another Region, or click Finish to go to the instance page.