QoreStor 7.5.0 - User Guide

To add a cloud tier, complete the following steps.

Access the QoreStor CLI. Refer to Accessing the CLI commands for more information.
Add a new cloud tier using the command
cloud_tier --add --cloud_container <bucket name> --cloud_provider <AWS-S3|AZURE|Wasabi-S3|Backblaze-S3|Scality-Artesca-S3|Google-S3|IBM-S3|S3-Compatible> --name <cloud tier name>

NOTE: You will be prompted to enter your Azure connection string or cloud provider access string after executing the command.

Refer to the QoreStor Command LIne Reference Guide for more information on the cloud_tier command and available options.

Creating a cloud tiering schedule

After you create a cloud tier, you can schedule when you want data to transfer to the tier.

To add a cloud tiering schedule

In the navigation menu, expand Cloud Storage, and then click Cloud Tier.
The Cloud Tier page displays.
Select the required Cloud Tier from the dropdown.
On the Cloud Tier page, to reveal the scheduling options, click Schedule.
For each day of the week, select a time range by completing the following steps:
1. Click the From box, select a time to begin the schedule, and then click Set.
2. Click the To box, select a time for the schedule to end, and then click Set.
When finished, click Save.
To hide the schedule options, click Schedule.

Editing a cloud tiering schedule

After you create a cloud tiering schedule, you can edit the schedule by completing the following steps.

To edit a cloud tiering schedule

In the navigation menu, expand Cloud Storage, and then click Cloud Tiers.
The Cloud Tier will be displayed.
Select the required Cloud Tier , click ellipsis icon (three dots) and go to the details page.
On the Cloud Tier page, to reveal the scheduling options, click Schedule.
For each time you want to change, do either of the following steps:
- To delete a time, click the trash can symbol.
- To change a time, click the box, select a new time, and then click Set.
When finished, click Save.
To hide the schedule options, click Schedule.

Deleting a cloud tier

Before deleting a cloud tier, review the details below:

Only the files for whom the on-premises retention age applies and the file data which resides in the cloud will be removed locally.
Data in the cloud bucket has to be deleted manually.
Cloud policy settings on the source containers will be removed and the source container made available for cloud replication to a new cloud or archive tier.
When the Cloud Lock feature is used, the lock duration should have expired for all backups tiered to the cloud for the Cloud Tier to be deleted.

Deleting a cloud tier from the GUI

To delete a cloud tier, complete the following steps.

In the navigation menu, click Cloud Storage to expand the menu, then select Cloud Tier.
Click Delete.
When prompted to confirm, click Delete.
In the Passphrase field, enter the passphrase used for Cloud Tier encryption. This provides validation that the person deleting the cloud tier has the appropriate authorization.
Review the containers linked to the cloud tier and confirm that data in these containers can be deleted. Any containers with managed replication configured must be deleted manually before the cloud tier can be deleted.
Click Delete.

QoreStor

Delete your cloud tier using the command below. Refer to the QoreStor Command Line Reference Guide for more information.
```
cloud_tier --delete 
```
At the prompt, enter y for yes and press [Enter].