You can use a guided setup to configure database backups for Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL databases that cannot be accessed via a public endpoint. This method requires installing a Metallic backup gateway adjacent to your Azure databases.
Important
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
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From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Service Catalog.
The Service Catalog page appears.
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On the Database tile, click Configure.
The Select a Database Application page appears.
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Click Microsoft Azure.
The Select a Database Service page appears.
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Select the database service, and then click NEXT.
The Select Backup Method page appears.
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Select Backup via gateway, and then click NEXT.
The Region page appears.
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Select the region where the Azure database is located, and then click NEXT.
The Select The Backup Gateway page appears.
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To specify one or more backup gateways, do one of the following:
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From the list of backup gateways available for the region you selected, select one or more backup gateways.
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Add a new backup gateway, click the refresh icon to refresh the backup gateway list, and then select the backup gateway.
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Click NEXT.
The Configure Cloud Storage For Added Protection page appears.
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For Storage location, select an existing cloud storage location or create a new storage location for the primary copy.
If you create a new storage location, click the refresh button and select the location.
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To store a secondary copy, move the Secondary copy toggle key to the right, and then select the location for the secondary copy.
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Click NEXT.
The Select a Plan page appears.
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Select an existing plan or create a new plan.
If you create a new plan, click the refresh button and select the plan.
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Click NEXT.
The Cloud Account window appears.
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For API, select the API for the Cosmos DB for NoSQL accounts that will be backed up.
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Select an existing cloud account or create a new cloud account.
If you create a new cloud account, click the refresh button and select the cloud account.
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Click NEXT.
The Cloud Database Instance Details page appears.
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Configure the instance details.
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Instance: Enter a name for the instance.
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Container group: Enter a name for the container group.
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Click NEXT.
The Backup Content page appears and displays the content to be backed up.
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If there is an EDIT button, you can click it to browse the backup content and select the content to back up for the region you selected.
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Click NEXT.
The system creates the instance and displays a summary page that shows the instance configuration.
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You can click CONFIGURE ANOTHER REGION or click FINISH to display the characteristics of the instance.