ObjectStore is the Commvault data storage repository used by third-party applications to store, manage, and retrieve application data as objects by using ObjectStore REST APIs (Application Programming Interface). The APIs connect third-party applications with the ObjectStore repository and allow the applications to upload and retrieve data. The data in the ObjectStore is protected and can be retrieved or downloaded to the original location or to a different location.
How ObjectStore Works
The ObjectStore is managed using the following CommCell entities:
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An Index Server configured with Index Store clients to index the data.
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An ObjectStore client to manage the data stored in the ObjectStore.
The administrator creates a separate CommCell user for the third-party application. It is not required to assign the new CommCell user to any CommCell user group. When creating the ObjectStore client, the administrator assigns the newly created CommCell user to the ObjectStore client. This user will automatically inherit all permissions to create and manage the ObjectStore using the ObjectStore APIs. When the user creates a system account for the ObjectStore, a subclient is automatically added to the ObjectStore client.
The ObjectStore client is also associated to the Index Store client and CommCell storage policy. The application data is protected according to the settings of the storage policy associated to the ObjectStore client.
Getting Started
To manage your application data using an ObjectStore, see Configuring an ObjectStore.