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  2. NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide
  3. Storage array plug-ins for Snapshot Manager for Data Center
  4. Azure NetApp Files plug-in
  5. Azure NetApp Files plug-in configuration parameters
NetBackup™ Snapshot Manager for Data Center Administrator's Guide

Azure NetApp Files plug-in configuration parameters

The following parameters are required for configuring the Azure NetApp Files plug-in:

If NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center is deployed on-prem, then the configuration will be done via Application Service Principal.

Table: Azure NetApp Files plug-in configuration parameters

Snapshot Manager for Data Center configuration parameter

Description

Tenant ID

Tenant ID for Azure NetApp Files.

Client ID

Client ID for Azure NetApp Files.

Secret key

Secret key for Azure NetApp Files.

Regions

List of regions supported. Select only those where Azure NetApp Files are deployed.

If NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center is deployed on Azure, then the configuration can be done via Application Service Principal, System Managed Identity or User Managed Identity.

Table: Azure NetApp Files plug-in configuration parameters

Snapshot Manager for Data Center configuration parameter

Description

Credential Type

Credential type which will be used for plug-in configuration. Select either Application Service Principal, System Managed Identity or User Managed Identity.

Tenant ID

If Application Service Principal is selected then, tenant id of that service principal.

Client ID

If Application Service Principal is selected then, client id of that service principal.

Secret key

If Application Service Principal is selected then, secret key of that service principal.

Client ID (User Managed Identity)

If User Managed Identity is selected then client ID of that User Managed Identity.

Regions

List of regions supported. Select only those where Azure NetApp Files are deployed.

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