How to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Dell EMC ECS

Follow these steps to configure Dell EMC ECS to use PeaSoup S3 as a cloud storage target. PeaSoup provides an S3-compatible API, so it can be configured similarly to Amazon S3 within Dell EMC ECS for backup or storage purposes.

Prerequisites

• PeaSoup S3 Access: Ensure you have the following details:
  • Access key
  • Secret key
  • Bucket name
  • PeaSoup S3 endpoint URL https://s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud
• Dell EMC ECS system configured and accessible with administrative access.

Steps to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Dell EMC ECS

1. Log into Dell EMC ECS Management Console:
   • Open the Dell EMC ECS management console in your browser and log in using your administrator credentials.
2. Navigate to Object Storage Configuration:
   • In the ECS dashboard, go to Storage > Object Storage.
   • This is where you will configure the external S3-compatible storage (PeaSoup S3) for your ECS environment.
3. Configure PeaSoup S3 as External Cloud Storage:
   • Click on Create Bucket or Configure External Storage (depending on your ECS version).
   • Select S3-Compatible as the type of external cloud storage.
   • Enter the following details to integrate PeaSoup S3 with ECS:
     • Access Key: Enter your PeaSoup S3 access key.
     • Secret Key: Enter your PeaSoup S3 secret key.
     • Bucket Name: Specify the name of your PeaSoup S3 bucket where data will be stored.
     • Endpoint URL: Enter the PeaSoup S3 endpoint https://s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud
     • Region: Leave this blank unless PeaSoup specifies a region.
   • Click Save or Create to complete the configuration.
4. Test the Connection:
   • Once PeaSoup S3 is configured, test the connection by uploading a sample file or running a backup job to the PeaSoup S3 bucket from your ECS environment.
   • Ensure that the test file or backup is successfully uploaded to PeaSoup S3 by checking the PeaSoup S3 bucket in the console or API.
5. Set Up Backup or Storage Policies:
   • In the Dell EMC ECS console, create or modify backup policies to use PeaSoup S3 as the storage target for your backups.
   • Configure the policy to meet your backup needs, including schedules, retention periods, and types of data to back up.
   • Save the policy, and it will automatically send backups to PeaSoup S3 based on your configured schedule.
6. Monitor Backups and Data Transfers:
   • Monitor the progress of backups and data transfers to PeaSoup S3 within the ECS console. This ensures data is successfully uploaded to the cloud storage target.
   • You can check logs or set up notifications for backup failures or successful completion.
7. Restore Data from PeaSoup S3 (Optional):
   • If you need to restore data from PeaSoup S3, navigate to the Restore section in the ECS management console.
   • Select the relevant backup from PeaSoup S3 and follow the restoration process to recover your data to the original or a new ECS environment.

Optional: Fine-Tune Backup and Storage Settings

• In the Dell EMC ECS console, you can configure additional settings such as:
  • Data Compression: Enable compression to reduce the size of backups before transferring them to PeaSoup S3.
  • Data Encryption: Ensure data is encrypted before uploading it to PeaSoup S3 for added security.
  • Retention Policies: Set retention rules for backups stored in PeaSoup S3, ensuring older backups are archived or deleted automatically.

Notes

• Ensure that Dell EMC ECS can communicate with PeaSoup S3 by verifying your network and firewall settings.
• PeaSoup’s S3-compatible API enables seamless integration with Dell EMC ECS, providing flexible and scalable cloud storage for backups and data management.