Configuring Commvault with Wasabi using the Commcell Console

Configuring Commvault with Wasabi using the Commcell Console

Commvault is certified for use with Wasabi. The formal Commvault certification test results are attached to this article. Wasabi is listed by Commvault as a supported cloud storage vendor at the URL at http://documentation.commvault.com/commvault/v11/article?p=9237.htm

Wasabi is also listed by Commvault as a Tech Alliance Partner at the URL at http://www.commvault.com/partners/find

Please Note: The data restoration process is handled by your specific backup software application. As there are many potential variables that will affect your unique environment, it is strongly recommended that you seek the guidance of your backup software's technical support team in the event that you encounter difficulty, or have application-specific inquiries.

Prerequisites

• Commvault v11 sp19 or earlier installed and configured

• Access to Commcell console

• An active Wasabi Cloud storage account

Set up a Commvault Storage Library

1. In Commvault Storage Resources, right-click on Libraries and select Add. Then, provide the following information -

• Name - provide a name for the cloud storage library

• Type - Select Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage from the dropdown menu

• MediaAgent - Select the desired Media Agent

• Service Host - provide the endpoint URL of the Wasabi region 

• Credentials - expand the dropdown menu and select Create New to add the access credentials.

Note: This config example discusses the use of Wasabi's us-east-1 storage region. To use other Wasabi storage regions, please use the appropriate Wasabi service URL as described in this article.

2. In the Create User Credential window, provide the following details and click OK.

• Credential name - the name under which the credentials will be saved

• Access Key ID - Wasabi access key

• Secret Access Key - Wasabi secret key

3. The newly added credentials are populated in the Credentials field. Select Detect to list your buckets in the configured region and select the desired bucket.

4. Confirm the desired bucket is populated and click OK. 

5. The newly created storage library is now listed in the Libraries tab. 

Set Up a Commvault Storage Policy

1. In Policies, right-click on Storage Policies and select New Storage Policy. Using the Create Storage Policy Wizard, define the policy (such as Wasabi Cloud):

2. Enter information and be sure to include:

3. Enter remaining information as appropriate for your application. For example:

Back Up the Commvault Storage Library Folder to Wasabi

1. Right-click on the file system folder to be backed up and select Properties. Specify the General subclient properties. For example:

2. On the Storage Device tab, be sure to select the Data Storage Policy as the one you set up above (such as Wasabi Cloud):

3. Once the properties are set up, right-click on the file system folder to be backed up and select Backup.

Configuring immutable backups using object lock

You can configure immutable backups by enabling WORM functionality on the cloud storage server. Commvault supports object lock in Compliance mode.

Follow the steps below to make your backups immutable.

1. Create an object lock enabled Wasabi bucket. For more information, refer to Object Lock: Enabling.

2. Add a new storage target using the bucket created above.

3. Log into the Commvault Commcell Console. In the CommCell Browser, navigate to Storage Resources -> Libraries. Right-click on the required library and click Properties.

4. In the General tab, select the checkbox for WORM Copy. Click OK.

   

5. Assign this storage server as the destination in the appropriate backup plan.

   All the backups will be written to Wasabi in WORM mode following the retention period set in the backup plan.

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