HPE GreenLake for File Storage (VAST) plug-in configuration parameters
Before you configure the HPE GreenLake for File Storage (VAST) plug-in, verify the following:
Ensure that the node pool's IP address is resolvable on the backup host so that snapshot exports can be performed.
To view the list of all supported versions of HPE GreenLake for File Storage (VAST), refer to the NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center section in the NetBackup Hardware and Cloud Storage Compatibility List (HCL).
An existing user account that has the permissions to invoke the HPE GreenLake APIs and all snapshot operations on the array.
Specify the following details when you configure the HPE GreenLake for File Storage (VAST) array:
Table: HPE GreenLake for File Storage (VAST) plug-in configuration parameters
Snapshot Manager for Data Center configuration parameter | Description |
|---|---|
HPE GreenLake for file storage VMS (array) FQDN/IP address | VMS (Vast Management Console) IP address of the array. It is the IP address with which the array's portal can be accessed. |
Username | User accounts that have permission to perform snapshot operations on the HPE GreenLake for file storage array. |
Password | A password for the user account. |
To allow NetBackup Snapshot Manager for Data Center to perform snapshot management operations, ensure that the HPE GreenLake for file storage (VAST) plug-in user account configuration has the following roles and privileges assigned on the storage array:
Privileges | Access |
|---|---|
Settings (Realm) | View |
Logical (Realm) | Create, view, edit, delete |
Hardware (Realm) | View |