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How to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Ctera Cloud Gateway

Follow these steps to configure your Ctera Cloud Gateway to store data on PeaSoup S3. PeaSoup provides an S3-compatible API, which allows you to configure it as a cloud storage target for data storage, tiering, or backup in Ctera Cloud Gateway.

Prerequisites

  • PeaSoup S3 Access: Make sure you have the following information:
    • Access key
    • Secret key
    • Bucket name
    • PeaSoup S3 endpoint URL https://s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud
  • Ctera Cloud Gateway installed and configured on your network.

Steps to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Ctera Cloud Gateway

  1. Log into Ctera Portal:
    • Access the Ctera Cloud Gateway portal by entering the URL of your Ctera management console in a web browser.
    • Log in with your administrator credentials.
  2. Add a New Cloud Storage Target:
    • Navigate to the Administration section and select Cloud Drives or Storage.
    • Click Add Cloud Storage to configure a new storage target.
  3. Select S3-Compatible as the Storage Type:
    • Choose S3-Compatible as the cloud storage type in the configuration menu.
  4. Configure PeaSoup S3 as the Storage Target:
    • Storage Name: Enter a name for this cloud storage target (e.g., “PeaSoup S3”).
    • Access Key: Enter your PeaSoup S3 access key.
    • Secret Key: Enter your PeaSoup S3 secret key.
    • Bucket Name: Enter the PeaSoup S3 bucket name where your data will be stored.
    • Endpoint: Enter the PeaSoup S3 endpoint https://s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud
    • Region: Specify the region if required by PeaSoup, or leave it blank if not needed.
  5. Test the Connection:
    • Once you have entered the credentials and other required information, click Test Connection to verify that Ctera Cloud Gateway can connect to PeaSoup S3.
  6. Apply and Save the Configuration:
    • After successfully testing the connection, click Apply to save the configuration and activate PeaSoup S3 as a cloud storage target.
  7. Configure Data Policies:
    • Navigate to Policies > Storage Policies and create or modify policies to use PeaSoup S3 for archiving, tiering, or backup.
    • Apply these policies to the appropriate cloud drives or shares within Ctera to enable data storage on PeaSoup S3.
  8. Monitor and Verify Data Transfers:
    • Monitor the data transfer activities and verify that data is successfully being stored on PeaSoup S3 according to the configured policies.

Notes

  • Ensure that PeaSoup S3 is reachable from your Ctera Cloud Gateway. Verify network settings and firewall rules to ensure proper communication.
  • Ctera Cloud Gateway supports S3-compatible cloud storage, making PeaSoup a suitable target for cloud storage, archiving, and backup.