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Deploying an Azure VM from the Marketplace

From the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, you can deploy an Azure virtual machine from the Commvault Cloud Access Node BYOL Azure VM image.

The Azure VM image contains all the components that are required to support Linux operations in the Commvault environment. It is preconfigured to support Commvault operations for virtual machines, PostgreSQL databases, and MySQL databases. The resulting Linux instance functions as a VSA proxy and a MediaAgent that can connect to the CommServe host. In addition, the Azure VM image can serve as a File Recovery Enabler for Linux (FREL).

You can perform the following operations for Azure with a Linux proxy configuration:

  • Streaming backups

  • IntelliSnap backups

  • Full virtual machine restores

  • Guest file and folder restores (from streaming backups or backup copies)

  • Attach disk restores

Note

To replicate VMs to Azure, you must specify a Windows access node (VSA proxy) for the Azure recovery target.

Configure Firewall Settings

To deploy Azure VM from the Azure Marketplace, you must first configure a Commvault firewall connection between the on premises components and the cloud VM or instance.

Note

You do not need to configure your firewall settings if your infrastructure is in the same location as the VM you deploy from the Azure Marketplace.

Procedure

  1. In the CommCell Console, configure a Linux client for the cloud VM or the instance with the VSA installed:

    1. Right-click Client Computers, and then select New Client > File System > Unix/Linux.

    2. In the Client Name box, enter a name for the VSA proxy.

    3. In the Host Name box, enter the host name or IP address for the VSA proxy.

    4. Click Next.

    5. Verify the client information, and then click Finish.

  2. Configure network route settings on the client for the CommServe host:

    1. Right-click the CommServe node, and then select Properties.

    2. On the Network Route Configuration tab, select Configure Network Route Settings.

    3. On the Incoming Connections subtab, click Add to add the proxy client connection.

    4. From the From list, select the VSA proxy.

    5. From the State list, select BLOCKED.

    6. Click OK.

  3. Configure network route settings on the client for the VSA proxy:

    1. Under Client Computers, right-click the client for the VSA proxy, and then select Properties.

    2. Click Network.

    3. Click the Network Route Configuration tab.

    4. On the Incoming Connections tab, click Add to add the CommServe host connection.

    5. From the From list, select the client for the CommServe host.

    6. From the State list, select RESTRICTED.

    7. Click OK.

    8. To change the default tunnel port, on the Incoming Ports tab, select the Override default tunnel port check box, and enter the port number for incoming tunnel connections.

      The default tunnel port is the Commvault Communications (CVD) service port plus 3 (for example, 8403).

    9. Click OK.

  4. Right-click the CommCell node, and then select All Tasks > Push Network Route Configuration.

  5. Under Client Computers, right-click the client for the CommServe host, and then select All Tasks > Push Network Route Configuration.

Deploy a Microsoft Azure VM

From the Microsoft Azure Marketplace, you can deploy an Azure virtual machine from the Commvault Cloud Access Node BYOL Azure VM image.

Procedure

  1. Go to the Microsoft Azure Marketplace and search for Commvault Cloud Access Node BYOL.

  2. Follow the common Azure virtual machine deployment steps to create the virtual machine by selecting the Commvault release version and the desired operating system (Windows or Linux) for this virtual machine.

    The new virtual machine will be listed as recently added in the Azure Portal.

  3. Log on to the new virtual machine.

    The registration wizard automatically starts.

    Note

    If you choose to deploy a Linux-based Commvault Cloud Access Node, you can manually start the registration wizard with root or administrative privileges. Using the command line, from the /etc directory, run the Commvault registration script, ./commvaultRegistration.sh.

  4. To register your new Azure virtual machine with Commvault, provide the required information in the wizard:

    • Enter Client Name: Type the Commvault client name for the Azure virtual machine.

    • Enter Client Hostname: Type the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) or the public IP address for the Azure virtual machine.

    • Enter Client Group Name: Enter the name of the client computer group where the Azure VM should be included.

    • Enter CS Name: Type the short name for the CommServe client (without the domain name).

    • Enter CS Hostname: Enter the fully qualified host name for the CommServe host.

    • Enter CS Username: Enter the user name for the CommServe host (for example, admin).

    • Enter CS Password: Enter the password for the CommServe host user.

    • Is CS behind a firewall? (yes/no): Enter yes.

    • Enter the option (1/2/3): Enter 2 to indicate that the CommServe host should initiate the connection to the Azure virtual machine.

      • [Option 1] CS f/w tunnel port (client can connect to CS)

      • [Option 2] Client f/w tunnel port (CS can connect to client)

      • [Option 3] CS reachable via proxy

    • Enter the tunnel port number the CommServe system can use to open a connection toward the client: Enter the port number that you entered for the Azure virtual machine (for example, 443).

    • Is HTTP proxy used for communication between the CommServe host and the client ? (yes/no): Enter no.

    • Do you wish to proceed with registration using the above information? (yes/no): Enter yes.

Results

When you complete the wizard, the instance is configured as a VSA proxy and a MediaAgent that can connect to the CommServe host.

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