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How to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Veritas NetBackup

Follow these steps to configure Veritas NetBackup to store backups on PeaSoup S3. Since PeaSoup provides an S3-compatible API, you can configure it similarly to Amazon S3 as a cloud storage target for your backups.

Prerequisites

  • PeaSoup S3 Access: Ensure you have the following information:
    • Access key
    • Secret key
    • Bucket name
    • PeaSoup S3 endpoint URL https://s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud
  • Veritas NetBackup installed and licenced for cloud storage functionality.

Steps to Connect PeaSoup S3 to Veritas NetBackup

  1. Open Veritas NetBackup Administration Console:
    • Launch the Veritas NetBackup Administration Console and log in with your administrator credentials.
  2. Add a New Cloud Storage Server:
    • In the main dashboard, go to Storage > Cloud to add a new cloud storage target.
    • Click Add to create a new cloud storage server.
    • Select S3-Compatible as the storage type.
  3. Configure PeaSoup S3 as Cloud Storage:
    • Cloud Storage Server Name: Enter a name for this storage server (e.g., “PeaSoup S3”).
    • Access Key: Enter your PeaSoup S3 access key.
    • Secret Key: Enter your PeaSoup S3 secret key.
    • Endpoint URL: Enter the PeaSoup S3 endpoint https://s3.eu-west-1.peasoup.cloud
    • Bucket Name: Specify the PeaSoup S3 bucket where your backups will be stored.
    • Region: Specify the region if required by PeaSoup, or leave it blank if not necessary.
  4. Test the Cloud Storage Connection:
    • Click Test Connection to verify that NetBackup can connect to PeaSoup S3 and ensure the credentials and endpoint are correct.
  5. Configure Backup Policies:
    • After successfully adding PeaSoup S3 as a cloud storage target, configure your backup policies to use PeaSoup as the storage destination.
    • In the Policies section, create or edit a backup policy and select the PeaSoup S3 storage server as the backup target.
  6. Run and Monitor the Backup Jobs:
    • Initiate a backup job and monitor the progress in the NetBackup console to ensure data is being backed up to PeaSoup S3.
    • Verify the backup status and ensure everything is configured correctly.

Notes

  • Ensure that PeaSoup S3 is reachable from your Veritas NetBackup environment. Verify network settings and firewall permissions to allow access to the PeaSoup S3 endpoint.
  • Veritas NetBackup supports S3-compatible cloud storage, making PeaSoup S3 an easy option for cloud backup and archival storage.