Integrate microsoft azure storage with backup solutions

Integrate Microsoft Azure Storage
with backup solutions
Roshan Yalaburgi

Integrate Microsoft Azure Storage with backup solutions
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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................3
Why cloud is suitable for data backup..................................................................................................4
Backup solutionswith MicrosoftAzure storage ....................................................................................5
Backup to Microsoft Azure using Acronis Backup 12.5 ..........................................................................6
Solution Architecture......................................................................................................................6
Implementation steps.....................................................................................................................6
Create a share in Azure Storage....................................................................................................6
Configure backup planin Acronis Backup......................................................................................7
Backup of on-premise servers to Microsoft Azure using Commvault....................................................10
Solution architecture.....................................................................................................................10
Implementation Steps...................................................................................................................10
Steps to connect to Azure Blob Storage ......................................................................................10
Video of configuration...............................................................................................................11
Backup of Office 365 to Microsoft Azure using NetApp SaaS Backup....................................................12
Solution architecture.....................................................................................................................12
Steps to connect to Azure Blob Storage ......................................................................................12
Signing up with a NetApp SSO account .......................................................................................12
Backup on-premise servers to Microsoft Azure usingVeritas Backup Exec ...........................................14
Solution Architecture....................................................................................................................14
Implementation steps...................................................................................................................14
Configuration............................................................................................................................14
Backup on-premise servers to Microsoft Azure usingVeritas NetBackup..............................................16
Configure cloud storage servers.................................................................................................17
Configure Disk pool ...................................................................................................................20
Create backup policy .................................................................................................................20
Backup on-premise applications to Microsoft Azure usingVeeam backup & replication........................21

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Azure preparation .....................................................................................................................22
Configuring StarWindVTL..........................................................................................................22
Veeam Backup & Replication .....................................................................................................24
Backup youron-premise applicationsusingMicroFocusData protectorontoMicrosoftAzure Blob
Storage ........................................................................................................................................27
Data Protector prerequisites......................................................................................................27
Azure device prerequisites.........................................................................................................28
Prepare for the Cloud(Azure) device..........................................................................................28
Configure Cloud (Azure) device ..................................................................................................28

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Introduction
This guide is intended to provide information on why cloud is suitable for data backup, options to take
backupto MicrosoftAzure usingAcronis12.5,Commvault,DoubleTake,Veeambackup&replicationand
Veritas products.

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Why cloud is suitable for data backup
Data isthe ultimatelifelineforabusiness.Youneedyourdataprotectedandyouneedcopiesof it (original
files), so as to ensure smooth and uninterrupted business operations. Several businesses feel that they
lack the technical expertise and equipment to ensure proper backups. It is important that you take the
care necessary to back up files, as a disaster may strike at any time.
Cloudbackupis an optionthat hasemergedoverrecentyears.Technologyhasopenedthe waytohigher
bandwidthsand optimizedcapacity.Ithas become a popularonline optioncomparedto portable media
such as external hard drives.
Let’s look into some of the advantages of cloud storage for backup:
 Accessibility: Stored files can be accessed from anywhere via Internet connection.
 CostSavings:Businessesandorganizationscanoftenreduce annual operatingcostsbyusingcloud
storage; cloud storage costs about 3 cents per gigabyte to store data internally.
 Disaster Recovery: It is highly recommended that businesses have an emergency backup plan
readyinthe case of an emergency.Cloudstorage canbe usedas a back‐upplanby businessesby
providing a second copy of important files.
 Integration: Cloud storage (especiallyMicrosoft Azure) has integration with most of the backup
solutions available in the market.

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Backup solutions with Microsoft Azure storage
Azure Storage is a Microsoft-managedservice providing cloud storage that is highly available,secure,
durable,scalable,andredundant. Witha low-cost, massively-scalable,tieredbackupstorage solutionin
the cloud, you’ll reduce forecasting risks while transforming capital expenditure commitments to a pay-
as-you-go cloud model.
Azure Storage includesAzure Blobs(objects),Azure Data Lake Storage Gen2, Azure Files,Azure Queues,
and Azure Tables. Azure Blobs are the usual storage typed used to store backup files.
In thisguide we willsee detailsof howsolutionsfrombelowvendorsintegratewithMicrosoftAzure Blob
storage.

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Backup applications to Microsoft Azure using Acronis Backup 12.5
Acronisprovidesafull range of cloudsolutionstohelpservice providersquicklytapintothe growing
marketfor data protectionsolutions,includingbackup,disasterrecovery,andsecure file access.By
pluggingAcronisBackupCloudintoyourexistingMicrosoftAzure™ environment,youcanoffersought-
afterdata protectionservices.
Solution Architecture
Implementation steps
Assumptionisthatyouare usingAcronisBackup12 and above or AcronisBackupCloudor Acronis
Backup Service.
Create a share in Azure Storage
1. Signinto the Azure portal.
2. On the navigationmenu,click Storage accounts or Storage accounts (classic).
3. Choose yourstorage account.
4. Choose Filesservice.
5. ClickFile sharesand followthe linktocreate yourfirstfile share.
6. Fill inthe file share name andthe size of the file share (upto5120 GB) to create yourfirstfile
share.Once the file share hasbeencreated,youcan mountit fromany file systemthatsupports
SMB 2.1 or SMB 3.0.
Clickhere fordetailedinstructions.

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Configure backup plan in Acronis Backup
All instructions must be performedin the exactsame order as describedbelow.
1. On the machine youwantto back up, create a symboliclink tothe Azure share:
2. OpenNotepadandcreate a documentwiththiscontent:
net use * /delete /yes
net use <account.file.core.windows.netshare>/u:<Azureaccount> <storage accountaccess
key>
rmdir "C:backups"
mklink/d "C:backups" account.file.core.windows.netshare
where <account.file.core.windows.netshare>isyourAzure file share,<Azure account>isyour
Azure account and<storage account accesskey>is the accesskey(password) tothisaccount.
“C:backups”isthe path on local drive the share will be linkedto(youcan keepitas-is).
You can copy the netuse line fromyourfile share settingsinAzure portal:
1. Save the file asa .batfile.
3. Addthisscript to computerstartupscripts:
1. OpenLocal GroupPolicyEditor: Start -> Search -> gpedit.msc.
2. Navigate toLocal Group Policy-> Computer Configuration -> WindowsSettings-
> Scripts (Startup/Shutdown).
3. Double-clickonStartup.

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4. Choose Add:
5. ClickBrowse andselectthe scriptcreatedinthe previousstep.
6. Save changesand rebootthe computer.Now yourAzure file share willbe linkedtothe
folderyouhave specifiedinthe script(C:Backupsinthisexample) andthuscan be
accessedbythispath.
4. Accessto the symboliclinkislimitedtoLocal System, therefore youneedtochange Acronis
Managed Machine Service usertoLocal System:
1. OpenWindowsServices: Start-> Search -> services.msc.
2. Locate AcronisManaged Machine Service.

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3. Right-clickthe service andselecttologon as Local System account on the Log On tab:
4. Restartthe service.
5. Create a backupplan andspecifyyoursymlink(C:Backupsinthisexample)in Where toback
up:
Nowyoucan back upto your MicrosoftAzure Storage.

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Backup of on-premise servers to Microsoft Azure using Commvault
Commvault’s data management software with deep Azure integration, allows organizations to
dramatically reduce storage costs and maintain offsite data protection, by intelligently reducing data
volumes and leveraging cloud storage without the need for storage appliance gateways.
Solution architecture
Implementation Steps
Assumptionis youare usingCommvault11 withlatestservice pack.
Steps to connect to Azure Blob Storage
1. From the CommCell Browser,right-clickClientComputers,andthenclick NewClient> Cloud
Storage > Azure BLOB. The New Azure Storage Clientdialogbox appears.
2. On the General tab,provide the followingdetails:
a. In the ClientName box, type a name for the new virtual client.
b. In the Instance Name box,type a name for the instance.
c. In the Access Node box,selectthe proxyclientcomputerwhere the CloudAppspackage
isinstalled.
d. In the Storage Policybox,selecta storage policyforthe backupand restore operations.
e. In the Numberof Data Backup Streams box,type the numberof data streamsto use for
backups.The maximumvalue is99.

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3. On the ConnectionDetails tab, provide the followingdetails:
a. From the Host URL list,selectthe Azure Blob Storage service accountURL
(blob.core.windows.net).
To back up Azure File sharesinthe Azure Storage service account,selectthe Azure File Share URL
(file.core.windows.net).
b. In the Azure Account Name box,type the name of the Azure Storage service account.
c. In the Access Keybox,type the secretaccess keyof your Azure Storage service account.
d. In the VerifyAccessKey box,re-type the secretaccesskeyof yourAzure Storage service
account.
4. ClickOK.
Video of configuration
Watch the belowvideotoknowthe configurationsteps:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVZFxMVhysk

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Backup of Office 365 to Microsoft Azure using NetApp SaaS Backup
MicrosoftOffice 365 guaranteesthe availabilityof your data,but not itsprotection.Asthe customeritis
your sole responsibilitytoprotectit.It isessential tohave enterprise-classprotectionforyourOffice 365
deployments,soyoucan seamlesslyrecoveryourdatafrom malware,ransomware,viruses,or any other
malicious event, or worse: the chance that data will be deleted by accident through human error.
NetAppSaaSBackupservice forMicrosoftOffice 365 service isacomplete SaaSofferingthatenables
youto protect yourOffice 365 data inthe event of accidental deletion,datacorruption,orfrom
maliciousintent.UsingNetAppSaaSBackup service, youcanback up,find,andrecoveremail,calendars,
contacts,tasks, site collections,sites,lists,andfile data.
Solution architecture
NetAppSaaSBackupfor Office 365 Control providesAzure Blobstorage as anoption forbackup.
Steps to connect to Azure Blob Storage
You needthe followinginformationtosetupyour BYOS: Azure Blobstorage
 Accountname
 Containername
 Accesspoint
 Accesskey
Signing up with a NetApp SSO account
1. Enter the SaaS Backupfor Office 365 URL intoyour webbrowser:
https://saasbackup.netapp.com
2. ClickSignup at the bottomof the landingpage.
3. Acceptthe End-UserLicense Agreement.

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1. ClickSignUp with NetAppSSO.
2. Enter yourNetAppSSOandpassword,andthenclick LOGIN.( informationyougetfrompartner
or Ingram Micro)
3. Enter the requesteduserinformation,andthenclick SignUp.
4. Clickthe Servicesicon.
5. Clickthe MicrosoftOffice 365 iconto selectthe SaaSservice.
6. ClickAdd MicrosoftOffice 365 Account.
7. Enter the email addressandpasswordforyourMicrosoftOffice 365 global administratorservice
account,and thenclick Sign in.
 A listof the permissionsrequestedbySaaSBackupfor Office 365 is displayed.
8. ClickAccept.
9. ClaickNext.
 A listof the available MicrosoftOffice365 servicesisdisplayed.
10. Selectthe MicrosoftOffice 365 servicesthatyouwant toactivate and click Next.
11. SelectLicensedsubscription,youmustenterthe requestedinformation,andthenvalidate the
subscription.Click Next
12. Selectthe BYOSoption:
 ClickBring Your Own Storage (BYOS).
 ClickMicrosoftAzure
 Enter the informationyoupreviouslygatheredforyourBYOSoption.
 ClickTest Connection.
 ClickNext.
13. Reviewyourconfiguration,andthenclick Save.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16wEuxoO6uY

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Backup on-premise servers to Microsoft Azure using Veritas Backup Exec
Withdata growingat exponential rate,organizationsare lookingtothe cloudforhelpaddressingthe
costs,risks,and practicesthatpreventsimple,secure,andsustainable datastorage.BackupExec
supportsyourjourneytothe cloud.PubliccloudconnectorsforAzure storage servicesletyouwrite data
directlytospecificgeos.Supportforkeyhardware gatewaysacceleratesyourITteam’sagilitywithon-
premisesandhybridoptions.Getbusinessresilience withAzureinfrastructure in-the-cloudandfrom-
the-clouddataprotection.
Assumptionisthatyouare using BackupExec16 or above toperformbackup/restore operations.
Configuration
1. For Backup Exec16, on the Storage tab, inthe Configure group,clickConfigure Storage.ForBackup
Exec16 FP1 or later,clickConfigure CloudStorage,thenskiptostep4
2. ClickNetworkstorage,andthenclick Next.
3. ClickCloudstorage,andthenclick Next.
4. Enter a name and descriptionforthe cloudstorage device,andthenclick Next.
5. From the listof cloudstorage providers,selectAzure,andthenclick Next.
6. For Backup Exec16, in the Servername field,type the following: azure:azure.com. For Backup Exec
16 FP1 or later,clickthe Cloudstorage dropdownandselectAzure orAzure Chinaasappropriate.
7. ClickAdd/Edit next to the Logonaccount field.
8. On the Logon AccountSelectiondialogbox,click Add.
9. On the Add LogonCredentialsdialogbox,do the following:
 In the Accountname field,type the MicrosoftAzure storage username.
 In the Passwordfield,type the MicrosoftAzure storage accountaccesskey.Youcan enterthe
primaryaccess keyor the secondaryaccesskey.

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 the Confirmpasswordfield, type the MicrosoftAzure storage accountaccesskeyagain.
 In the Accountname field,type aname forthis logonaccount.
10. ClickOK twice.
11. Selectthe MicrosoftAzure logonaccountthat youcreatedinStep9, and thenclick Next.
12. Selectacontainerfromthe listof containersthatare associatedwiththe servername,andthe logon
account detailsyouprovidedinearlierscreens.Click Next.
13. Specifyhowmanywrite operationscanrun at the same time on thiscloudstorage device,andthen
clickNext.
14. Reviewthe configurationsummary,andthenclick Finish.BackupExeccreatesa cloudstorage
device.Youmustrestartthe BackupExec servicestobringthe new device online.
15. In the windowthatpromptsyouto restartthe BackupExec services,clickyes.Afterservicesrestart,
Backup Execdisplaysthe newcloudstorage locationinthe All Storage list.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=leOg9_oid1Q

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Backup on-premise servers to Microsoft Azure using Veritas NetBackup
Organizationsknow—whetherornottheylearneditthe hard way—thatcreatingbackupsof theirmost
importantdata assetskeepsitsafe fromdisastersandaccidental deletion.Theyhave done backupsfor
decadeswithlittle tonochanges.However,theirbackupdatastorescontinue togrow as theyuse a
more diverse setof datato make businessdecisionsanddigitize largerpartsof the businessprocesses
and supportingdata
Veritas™ UnifiedDataProtectiondeliversthe flexibilitytomeetall yourcloudbackupneeds.In
NetBackupTM,youcan choose froma range of NetBackupfullytestedandcertifiedintegratedcloud
connectors -- Microsoft® Azure,IBMBluemix andmanymore.

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Assumingyouare usingVeritasNetBackup8.0and above
Configure cloud storage servers
Image belowshows the CloudStorage ConfigurationWizard panel for MicrosoftAzure cloudstorage.
Below table describesthe storage serverconfigurationoptionsforMicrosoftAzure.
Fieldname Requiredcontent
Service host Service hostisthe hostname of the cloudservice endpointof MicrosoftAzure.
The Service host drop-downlistdisplayspartof the service hostURL thatalso
comprises Storage Account.
Example of a service hostURL:
storage_account.blob.core.windows.net
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Basedon the regionwhere youhave createdyourstorage account - defaultor
China- youshouldselectthe service hostfromthe drop-downlist.
Storage server
name
Displaysthe defaultAzure storage server,whichismy-azure. Youcanselecta
storage serverotherthanthe defaultone.
The drop-downlistdisplaysonlythose namesthatare available foruse.
You can type a differentstorage servername inthe drop-downlist,whichcanbe a
logical name forthe cloudstorage.You can create multiple storage serverswith
differentnamesthatrefertothe same physical service hostforAzure.If there are
no namesavailable inthe list,youcancreate a new storage servername bytyping
the name in the drop-downlist.
Note:
Veritasrecommendsthatastorage servername thatyou add while configuringan
Azure cloudstorage shouldbe a logical name andshouldnotmatch a physical host
name.For example:While youaddanAzure storage server,avoidusingnameslike
'azure.com'or 'azure123.com'. These serversmaybe physical hosts,whichcan
cause failuresduringcloudstorage configuration.Instead,use storage server
nameslike 'azure1'or 'azureserver1'andso on.
Deduplication EnablingthisoptioncreatesaCloudCatalyststorage serverthatcan be usedto
uploaddeduplicateddatatothe cloud.
Thisoptionisgrayedout if any of the followingcasesare true:
 The selectedmediaserverdoesnothave NetBackup8.1or laterinstalled.
 CloudCatalystdoesnotsupportthe mediaserveroperatingsystem.
 CloudCatalystdoesnotsupportthe cloudvendor.
See the NetBackupcompatibilitylistsforsupportinformation:
http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility
For informationabout CloudCatalyst,see the NetBackup Deduplication Guide:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/DOC5332
Local cache
directory
Enter the mountpath to be usedas the storage path onthe CloudCatalyststorage
server.

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For example:/space/mnt/esfs
The deduplicateddataiswrittentothislocal cache directorybefore itisuploaded
to the cloud.The larger the cache,the more likelythatNetBackupcanservice
requestslocally,avoidingcloudaccesstoreadand write.
Notes:
 Thispath shouldbe to a file systemwhichisdedicatedforCloudCatalyst
cache use.Inaccurate cache evictionoccursif the pathsharesany storage
withotherdata or applications.
 NetBackupmanagesthe filesinthe local cache directory.Usersshouldnot
manuallydelete filesinthisdirectory.
Mediaserver
name
SelectaNetBackupmediaserverfromthe drop-downlist.
Onlythe mediaserversthatconformto the requirementsforcloudstorage appear
inthe drop-downlist.The requirementsare describedinthe followingtopic:
See Aboutthe NetBackupmediaserversforcloudstorage.
The host that youselectqueriesthe storage vendor'snetworkforitscapabilities
and forthe available storage.The mediaserveralsobecomesadata moverforyour
backupsand restores.
Storage
Account
Enter the storage account that youwantto use for your cloudbackups.
For more informationaboutMicrosoftAzure storage service,refertothe Microsoft
Azure documentation.
http://azure.microsoft.com
Create the storage account usingthe followingURL:
https://portal.azure.com
Access key Enter yourAzure accesskey.You can enterthe primaryaccess keyor the secondary
access key.Itmust be 100 or fewercharacters.
Refertothe followingURLfor the accesskey:https://portal.azure.com

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Configure Disk pool
Please followthe stepsinthe followinglink
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/doc/58500769-127471507-0/v63567362-127471507
Create backup policy
Please followthe stepsinfollowing linktocreate backuppolicy
https://www.veritas.com/content/support/en_US/doc/58500769-127471507-0/v42176014-127471507
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiPvqCOXMKc
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUISKmbPySU

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Backup on-premise applications to Microsoft Azure using Veeam backup
& replication
Backup & long-term archival policies remain a consistent part of many enterprise infrastructures today.
The needtomaintainthe 3-2-1 rule,ensure corporate standards,orprovide regulatorycompliance,keep
liability of archival options out of the question.
Convenient use of virtual tape libraries (VTL) enables enterprise businesses to extend their tape-based
backupstovirtual disks,orsimplyswitchtoneweroperationalmethodswithoutalongpreparationasthe
staff is familiar with the terms already.
While Veeam provides native tape support for backing up to virtual tape libraries, it’snow extending it
withan optionto leverage StarWindVTLfor Microsoft Azure Blob Storage,enablingall userslookingfor
cheap and reliable cloud storage to easilyand securely store backups/files there. With this integration,
Veeamand StarWindcustomerscantiertheirbackup data onsite,maintainingone totwoweeksof data
on-premises, while moving longer-term archives directly to a more cost-effective Microsoft Azure Blob
Storage.
From the architecture we can see that StarWindVTL will allow Veeamto store backup/archive filesonto
Microsoft Azure blob storage.

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Assumptionisthatyouare usingVeeamBackupandReplication9.5andabove.
Azure preparation
 Go to Azure portal, findstorage accounts, and add another one (or repurpose an existing blob
storage).
 Make sure to provide all the required information and select blob storage within the account
kind option.
 Then,proceedtoa newlycreatedstorage accountandcopy the storage account name and a key
(settings–> access keys) as well as create a container which is going to be used for storing the
data (blob service –> containers –> new).
 You’ll need this data later, when configuring a cloud replication in StarWind VTL.
Azure blob storage details
Configuring StarWind VTL
The purpose of such an actionisto emulate atape librarysetupona desiredserver,soVeeamisgoingto
senddatato that librarywhere itwill be processedandreadyforacloudarchival.A classicDiskto Diskto
Cloud (D2D2C) scheme in action.
 Get the latest StarWind VTL package (version 8.0.0.12248 or newer) and install it on Microsoft
Azure VM or get it from Microsoft Azure marketplace
https://azuremarketplace.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/apps/starwind.starwindvtl?tab=Overview
 During installation, make sure to select the “VTL and Cloud Replication” option so StarWind
automaticallydeploysthe correspondingcomponents.Specifyaconvenientpathforthe storage
pool or leave it by default at disk C.

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 Then, operating from the StarWind management console, connect to a desired server (use
localhostor127.0.0.1 whensettingupanall-in-one scenario)andaddavirtual tape device(drive)
with as many virtual tapes you’d like. StarWind VTL emulates the actual HPE MSL8096 Tape
Library, so all the principles of working with such a library will be applicable here.
 Note:You mightneedtoinstall the latestdriverspack sothat the serverrecognizesthe saidtape
library properly. Once that is done, this server can be pointed to a VTL using the standard
WindowsiSCSItools(control panel –> administrative tools –> iSCSI initiator).Go to Discovery –
> Discovery Portal to initialize VTL and then connect to it from the Targets tab.
Connecting to discovered VTL target
 Now you should enable a cloud archival via the cloud replicationfunctionality: Simply
selectMicrosoft Azure Cloud Storage on the first step, then specify the required Azure details
from step #1, and finish the process by providing the desired retention settings.

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StarWind. Setting up the retention settings
Veeam Backup & Replication
 Froma VeeamBackup&Replicationperspective,you’ll needtoaddaserverfromabove asatape
server to the VBR console.
 For that, an IP/DNS address and appropriate credentials will be required.During the procedure,
Veeamwill install aTransportand Tape Proxyservicestothe serverand performa tape libraries
inventory if the option is specified.
 Once the tapesare detectedandputintoa Free MediaPool,it’sagoodideatocreate adedicated
Media Pool with some tapes, which will be used on another step.
 Now,VeeamisconnectedtoVTLandcan pushthe datathere.Create a Backup to Tape or File to
Tape Job, specify the backup scope (you’ll need some pre-created backups for the first option),
and point the Job to a previously created Media Pool.
 Depending on the backup/file size, you’ll get the data effectively delivered to the VTL server.

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 Nowyoucan switchtothe VTLserverandremove the tape fromthe slotif itwasn’tautomatically
exporteduponthe VeeamJobcompletion.Since inmycase the cloudreplicationwasscheduled
to start immediately, I can already see the motion in progress.
 Afterasuccessful upload,the Cloudtabwill getablue checkandIshouldbe able toverifythatby
navigating to my Azure Blob Storage and seeing the actual files uploaded to this container.

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https://www.veeam.com/videos/microsoft-azure-tape-based-data-14319.html

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Backup your on-premise applications using Micro Focus Data protector onto Microsoft
Azure Blob Storage
Micro Focus Data Protectormakesitsimple fororganizationstouse cloudstorage solutionsaspart of a
single backup andrecoverystrategy.Cloudstorage isbestsuitedforarchivingdataorholdinglarge files
such as audioandvideomedia,X-rays,andotherlarge picture filesthatare oftenheldonphysical or
virtual tape systems.
Data Protectorfeaturesnative integrationtoMicrosoftAzure,Scality,andCephcloudstorage solutions.
All data exchangedwithorstoredwithinthese servicesiscompressedandencryptedforefficiencyand
security.
Assumptionisthatyouare usingMicro FocusData protector 10.03 and above.
Data Protector prerequisites
To use Data ProtectorwithAzure devices,meetthe followingprerequisites:
 Ensure that the Data Protector'sCell Manager,UserInterface client,andInstallationServerare
installedonsupportedsystemsalongwiththe latestGeneral PatchRelease bundle.
 Install the Data ProtectorMediaAgentor the NDMP MediaAgentcomponentonWindowsand
Linux systemsthatwill become Cloud(Azure) gateways,includingthe clientsonwhichthe Cloud
(Azure) devicewillbe enabled.
 For MediaAgentsystemsthatrequire aproxyservertobe configuredtoconnecttothe web,set
the omnircvariable OB2_CLOUD_DEVICE_PROXY=proxy_server:port_number>needstobe setin
the omnirc file.

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Azure device prerequisites
To use Azure device,youmustmeetthe followingprerequisites:
 You musthave MicrosoftAzure account.
 You musthave the twostorage access keysthatMicrosoftAzure generateswhilecreatingthe
MicrosoftAzure storage account.
There are twoaccess keysgeneratedforthe account.These keysare neededwhilecreatingthe
relatedDataProtectordevice,asa part of the processof providingcredentials.
 The systemtime mustbe setaccuratelyto ensure propersynchronizationbetweenthe gateway
hostand MicrosoftAzure.
Prepare for the Cloud (Azure) device
The followingtasksmustbe performedtoconfigureobjectcopyoperationstoa Cloud(Azure) device.
1. Configure abackupspecificationtobackupyour data to a local backupdevice.
2. Loginto the Microsoft Azure portal andobtainthe access keysrequiredtouse the Microsoft
Azure storage account.
3. Configure the Cloud(Azure) device in DataProtector.
4. Configure objectcopysessionsusingthe local backupdeviceasthe source device,andthe Cloud
(Azure) deviceasthe destinationbackupdevice.
Creatinga copyto a Cloud(Azure) device objectoperationenablesthe datastoredonthe local backup
device toreplicate datatothe Cloud(Azure) device.Datasentto the Cloud(Azure) iscompressedand
encryptedbydefault.
5. Restore datafrom the Cloud(Azure) device.Torestore youcaneither:
 Create an objectcopyfrom the Cloud(Azure) device toyourlocal backupdevice,and
restore to yourclientfromthe local backupdevice.
 Recycle andexportthe local mediaandrestore directlyfromthe Cloud(Azure)device to
your client.
 Restore directlyfromthe Cloud(Azure) evenwhenthere are local versions,by
specifyingthe Cloud(Azure)device tobe used forrestore.
 Setthe medialocationprioritytothe Cloud(Azure) mediainsteadof the local media.
Configure Cloud (Azure) device
To configure aBackup to Diskdevice withthe Interface Type asCloud(Azure),complete the following
steps:
1. In the ContextList,click Devices& Media.

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2. In the ScopingPane,right-clickDevicesandthenclick AddDevice to openthe wizard.
3. Specifyadevice name in Device Name fieldandadda Description.
4. Specifythe Backup to Disk device type,andthenselectthe Interface Type asCloud(Azure).
5. ClickNext.The ManagementConsole URLis listedbydefault.
6. Specifythe Storage Account Name to be used.
7. Specifythe AccessKey1 andAccess Key2 information.
If you are doingobjectcopyfromthe local device tocloudand back to the same device forrestore,the
blocksize forthe local device andclouddevice mustmatch.
8. ClickSelect/Create Containertoobtainthe listof all containersthathave alreadybeencreated
and displaythem.The Selectcontainerwindow appears.Selectanexistingcontainerorcreate a
newcontainertouploadthe data.
9. ClickAdd to addthe gateway.
10. ClickCheckto verifyif the gatewayisconnectedtoCloud(Azure).If the connectionissuccessful,
thenthe status isdisplayedasOK.
11. ClickNext.The Summarypage is displayed.Click Finishtocomplete the wizard.

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