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title: Veritas NetBackup
description: "# 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…"
url: "https://peasoup.cloud/docs/veritas-netbackup/"
updated: "2024-11-05"
category: "S3-compatible Storage Knowledge Base / Connecting S3 Clients"
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# Veritas NetBackup

# 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.