To integrate MSDP Cloud and CMS

1. If you haven't already, create an MSDP storage server. See the Configuring MSDP server-side deduplication section in the NetBackup Deduplication Guide.
2. Add a disk pool.

   On the left, click Storage > Disk storageand click the Disk pools tab. Then click Add.

3. In the Disk pool options, click Change to select a storage server.

   • Select a storage server from the list and click Select.

   • Enter the Disk pool name.

   • If Limit I/O streams is cleared, the default value is Unlimited and may cause performance issues.

   • After all the required information is added, click Next.

4. In the Volumes properties, from the Volume list select Add volume.

   • Provide a unique volume name that gives adequate description of the volume.

   • For the Cloud storage provider, select Microsoft Azure, Amazon, or any other cloud provider of S3 and Azure types. The click Select.

5. In the Region section, select the appropriate region.
6. In the Associate Credentials section, select an authentication type, select Add a New Credential.

   Enter a Credential name which should be a valid name and should only contain alphanumeric characters, hyphen, colon, and underscore.

   Note:

   For details of authentication types like AWS IAM Role Anywhere and Azure Service Principal, see the NetBackup Deduplication Guide.

7. In Access details for type account, select AWS S3 compatible or Azure Blob and enter the access information.

   Alternatively, you can use Select existing credential but the credentials must have a Category of MSDP-C and proper credentials for the chosen supported cloud provider.

8. In the Cloud buckets section, select from the following options:

   • If the cloud credentials in use do not have the permissions to list buckets, click Enter an existing cloud bucket name.

   • To create a cloud bucket, click Select or add a cloud bucket. Then click Retrieve list to select a predefined bucket from the list.

9. Click Next.
10. In Replication, click Next.
11. On the Details page, verify that all settings and information are correct. Click Finish.

To update the credentials

1. Create a disk pool.

2. After you have selected Add volume, Volume name, select Cloud storage, and select a Region then click Select existing credential.

3. Locate Credential name. Then click Actions > Edit.
4. Make any changes as necessary.
5. In the Permissions, make any changes as necessary and click Save.
6. Finish adding the disk pool.