Getting started with Alibaba Cloud Object Storage Service (OSS) includes verifying requirements, installing the Commvault software, and configuring Alibaba Cloud OSS in the Command Center. Then, you can test the backup and restore operations and configure data retention.
Step 1: Obtain Your User Credentials to Access the Command Center
Obtain the following information from your administrator:
The Command Center URL
Your Command Center user credentials
If the Command Center is not set up in your CommCell environment, contact your administrator to deploy the Command Center. For more information, see Quick Start Guide.
Step 2: Log On to the Command Center
Accessing the Command Center by using the URL and user account credentials that you obtained from the administrator.
Step 3: Verify License Requirements and System Requirements
Windows Systems
Linux Systems
Step 4: Install the Commvault Package
If your backup administrator has not already installed the Commvault package, then you must install it.
Step 5: Install the File System Core, File System, and Cloud Apps Packages
Windows Systems
Prepare the installation on Windows computers. See Planning a Client Installation on Windows Computers.
Review the preinstallation checklist for the Windows File System Agent. See Preinstallation Checklist for the Windows File System Agent.
Review the preinstallation checklist for the Cloud Apps on Windows computers. See Cloud Apps On Windows.
Choose the installation method that best suits your environment. See Installation Methods.
Linux Systems
Prepare the Installation on Linux computers. See Planning a Client Installation on UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh Computers.
Review the preinstallation checklist for the Linux File System Agent. See Preinstallation Checklist for the UNIX, Linux, and Macintosh File System Agent.
Review the preinstallation checklist for the Cloud Apps on Linux computers. See Preinstallation Checklist for Cloud Apps on Linux.
Choose the installation method that best suits your environment. See Installation Methods.
Step 6: Configure Alibaba Cloud OSS in the Command Center
Create a server backup plan. See Creating a Server Plan.
Add an Alibaba Cloud repository. See Adding an Object Storage Service Repository.
Add a content group to the object storage repository. See Adding a Content Group.
Step 7: Run Your First Backup and Restore
Perform a backup of the Alibaba Cloud OSS data. See Backing Up Alibaba Cloud Object Storage Service (OSS) Content Groups.
Restore the Alibaba Cloud OSS data to the original location. See Restoring Data In Place.
Related Topics
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, see Reports Overview.
You want to manage security.
For more information, see User Account and Password Management - Getting Started.
Configure data retention and data aging. For more information, see Data Aging - Getting Started.