Configuring the MSDP node cloud tier
After you upgrade or install NetBackup 8.3 or later and configure MSDP, cloud tiering can be done by performing the following procedure in the web UI.
To configure the MSDP node cloud tier
- On the left, click Storage, click the Disk pools tab, and then click Add.
- In Disk pool options, click Change to select a storage server.
Enter the Disk pool name.
If Limit I/O streams is left cleared, the default value is Unlimited and may cause performance issues.
After all required information is added, click Next.
- In Volumes, use the Volume drop down to select a volume or add a new volume. Provide a unique volume name that gives adequate description of the volume.
In the Cloud storage provider section, select the cloud provider name from the drop-down list.
In the Region section, select the appropriate region.
Enter the credentials to complete the setup. You can configure additional options here such as adding a proxy server.
In the Select cloud bucket section, you can create a cloud bucket by clicking Add or select a predefined bucket from the list. If the cloud credentials in use do not have the permissions to list buckets, then manually enter a predefined bucket name.
If encryption is needed, select the data encryption option for data compression and encryption. MSDP can use KMS encryption which encrypts the data using a managed key. Using KMS requires that a KMS server has previously been configured.
Enter all required information based on the selection and click Next.
- In Replication, click Next.
- On the Review page, verify that all settings and information are correct. Click Finish.
The disk pool creation and replication configuration continue in the background if you close the window. If there is an issue with validating the credentials and configuration of the replication, you can use the Change option to adjust any settings.
- Click Add storage unit at the top of the screen.
- Select Media Server Deduplication Pool (MSDP) from the list and click Start.
- In Basic properties, enter the Name of the MSDP storage unit and click Next.
- In Disk pool, select the disk pool that was created and then click Next.
- In the Media server tab, use the default selection of Allow NetBackup to automatically selectand then click Next.
- Review the setup of the storage unit and then click Save.