You can configure the Metallic Cloud Storage Service as a storage target in a CommCell.
Note
Compliance lock prevents manual changes or deletions of cloud data including backups, storage, apps, servers and backup destination copies, even by administrators, until the end of the retention period. After the retention period, normal retention and pruning processes can apply. Compliance lock provides data security at the software level, and locks and protects all associated backup destination copies.
Compliance lock is enabled by default for Metallic Recovery Reserve. However, if not enabled, you should enable compliance lock manually.
For instructions to enable compliance lock, see Enabling a WORM Copy on a Storage Policy Copy.
Procedure
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From the Command Center go to Storage > Cloud in the navigation pane.
The Cloud page appears.
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In the upper right of the page, click Add.
The Cloud storage type page appears.
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Click the Metallic recovery reserve tile.
The Add Metallic recovery reserve page appears.
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In the Name box, type a name for the storage.
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From the MediaAgent list, select the MediaAgent that will write the data to the storage.
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From the Location list, select the cloud storage location.
Recommended: Choose a location nearest to the MediaAgent.
Note
If the Metallic recovery reserve user agreement is not accepted while applying license, the Location list will be empty and a message will be displayed at the top-right side of the page. You must accept the service agreement to proceed further. For more information, see License Administration for Metallic Recovery Reserve.
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Optional: By default, deduplication is enabled for the storage. If you want to disable deduplication, slide the Use deduplication toggle key to the left. Skip to step 10.
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Click Add to specify the deduplication database location.
The Add Deduplication DB location dialog box is displayed.
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Add the following information:
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From the MediaAgent list, select the MediaAgent that will be used to access the deduplication DB location.
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In the Deduplication DB location box, browse and select the path of the deduplication database (DDB).
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Click Save.
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Click Save in the Metallic recovery reserve page.
Result
The Metallic Cloud Storage Service will be saved and listed in the Cloud page. From the navigation pane , click Storage > Cloud and then click the required storage, to view the details associated with the storage.
Note
It may take a few minutes (approximately 15 minutes) to create the container. As a result, the Status will be displayed as Offline, in the Container area. Wait for Status to turn Ready to use the storage.
What to Do Next
Perform a Test Backup to ensure that you are able to successfully backup data to the storage.