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How to Add a Cloud Account to Rapid Recovery -
Description
Rapid Recovery enables you to archive data to various cloud providers or import archived data from your cloud account. Compatible cloud services include:
- Azure
- Amazon S3
- Google Cloud
- Backblaze B2
- Rackspace Cloud Files
- Powered by OpenStack
This article guides you on adding an existing cloud account to the Rapid Recovery Core console. Once added, you can modify account information, configure connection options, or remove the account as needed.
Before exporting or archive data to the cloud, you must set up your cloud provider's account information in the Rapid Recovery Core Console. Follow the steps below to add a cloud account.For more information, please review the section Cloud Accounts in the Rapid Recovery User Guide.
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Additional Resources:
For more in-depth information on this topic, consider exploring the following resources:NOTE: In Rapid Recovery release 6.8, two Microsoft Azure cloud types are included on the Cloud Accounts page. Azure Service Management (ASM) specifically supports archiving to Azure. Azure Resource Management (ARM) supports virtual export to Azure. If using both archiving and virtual export to Azure in Rapid Recovery Core release 6.3, you are required to set up a cloud account for each.
Procedure:
1. Access the Rapid Recovery Core Console.
2. Click the More icon on the icon bar.
3. Select Cloud Accounts This action will take you to the Cloud Accounts page.
4. On the Clouds page, select Add New Account, which opens the "Add New Account" dialog box.
5. Choose your cloud provider from the Cloud Type drop-down list. Enter the required details based on your chosen cloud type, as described in the table below.
6. Click Save. The dialog box will close, and your account will be visible on the Clouds page in the Core Console.
Table: Cloud Account Details
Cloud Type Text Box Description Amazon S3 Display name
Enter a display name for this cloud account to display on the Rapid Recovery Core Console; for example, Amazon S3 Cloud Account 1.
Access key
Enter the access key for your Amazon cloud account.
Secret key
Enter the secret key for this account.
Service endpoint
Optionally, if using an S3-compatible storage account other than a standard Amazon S3 storage account, enter the fully qualified http or https URL for that storage account.
Storage class
Select a storage class for the S3 account. You can choose from:- Standard
- Standard - Infrequent Access
- Reduced Redundancy Storage
NOTE: For more information on storage classes, see the topic Considering cloud storage options .
Google Cloud Display name
Enter a display name for this cloud account to display on the Rapid Recovery Core Console; for example, Google Cloud Account 1.
Certificate file
Browse for and select your Google certificate file to authenticate this cloud account. Private key
Enter your private key for this account.
Project ID
Enter the Project ID associated with this account.
Service account email Enter the email address registered with Google Cloud as the owner of this cloud service account. Microsoft Azure Service Management (for Archive) Display name
Enter a display name for this cloud account to display on the Rapid Recovery Core Console; for example, Azure Cloud Account 1.
Storage account name Enter the name of your Microsoft Azure storage account. Note: The name must match the storage account name in Azure precisely. It must contain lower case letters and numbers only and be between 3 and 24 characters in length.
Access key
Enter the access key for your account.Note: You can enter the primary or secondary key. To obtain the access key from your Azure account, check Keys under Settings.
Account type
Choose your Azure account type; for example, Azure, Azure Germany, Azure China, or (US) Government.
Use https protocol Select this option to use the secure https protocol instead of the standard http protocol. Microsoft Azure Resource Management (for Virtual Export) Display name
Enter a display name for this cloud account to display on the Rapid Recovery Core Console; for example, Azure Cloud Account 1.
Region
Select the appropriate region for your Azure account. For example, select from Azure Global Cloud, Azure China Cloud, Azure German Cloud, Azure US Government Cloud, and so on.
Tenant ID
Enter the tenant ID precisely. This is an alphanumeric string (also called the Directory ID) associated with your Azure Active Directory application.
To obtain this value from the Azure UI, select Azure Active Directory > Properties > Directory ID
Application ID
Enter the application ID for your Azure AD application precisely.
To obtain this value from the Azure UI, select Azure Active Directory > App registrations, select your application, and from the Settings pane, copy the Application ID.
Secret key
Enter the secret key for this account.
You must obtain this value from the Azure when you set up the key, If you do not record it, you must create a new secret key. From the Azure UI, to see or create secret keys, select Azure Active Directory > App registrations, select your application, click Settings, and from the Settings pane, click Keys.
Subscription ID
Enter the subscription ID for your Azure account precisely.
To obtain this value from the Azure UI, select All services, click Subscriptions, and from the appropriate subscription, copy the Subscription ID.
Powered by OpenStack Display name
Enter a display name for this cloud account to display in the Rapid Recovery Core Console; for example, OpenStack Cloud Account 1.
Region
Enter the region for your cloud account.
User name
Enter the user name for your OpenStack-based cloud account.
Password or API key Select whether to use a password or an API key, and then enter your selection for this account. Tenant ID
Enter your tenant ID for this account.
Authentication URL
Enter the authentication URL for this account. This is the base URL for the cloud instance. If not provided, Rapid Recovery Core uses the default URL, https://identity.api.rackspacecloud.com
Rackspace Cloud Files Display name
Enter a display name for this cloud account to display on the Rapid Recovery Core Console; for example, Rackspace Cloud Account 1.
Region
Use the drop-down list to select the region for your account.
User name
Enter the user name for your Rackspace cloud account.
Password or API key Select whether to use a password or an API key, and then enter your selection for this account. Tenant ID
Enter your tenant ID for this account.
Authentication URL
Enter the authentication URL for this account. This the base URL for the cloud instance. If not provided, Rapid Recovery Core uses the default URL, https://identity.api.rackspacecloud.com
Backblaze B2 Display Name
Enter a display name for this cloud account to display in the Rapid Recovery Core Console; for example, Backblaze B2.
Key ID
Enter the Access Key ID or Access Key
Application Key
Enter the Secret Access Key or Secret Key
Service endpoint Enter the S3 endpoint: https://s3.us-east-005.backblazeb2.com/