To use BackupEDGE with the Amazon S3 (https://aws.amazon.com/s3), a working knowledge of BackupEDGE and Amazon S3 is expected. There are initial setup steps required on both the Amazon S3 web site and in BackupEDGE user interface (EDGEMENU).

• Creating Buckets and Keys in Amazon S3 (must be done first)
• Setting up BackupEDGE in EDGEMENU

EDGEMENU Initial Setup

The following information from Amazon S3 is required to create an S3CLOUD Resource in BackupEDGE...

• Bucket Name
• Endpoint
• Access Key ID
• Secret Access Key

All BackupEDGE storage is addressed through Resources.

After obtaining the above-listed information from the Amazon S3 web site (must be done first), a Resource must be created in EDGEMENU.

• As root, launch EDGEMENU in either graphical (x-Windows) or Character (ncurses) mode. Both modes are provide as many Linux servers are installed without a graphical user interface (GUI).
• Select [Admin] then [Define Resources] then [NEW].
• Select [S3 Cloud Storage (s3cloud)], then [Next] to get to the Resource Information Screen

Information required (explained)

Graphical Mode Example

Click for Character Mode Example

Use the following as a guide to complete the Resource Information form...

Brief descriptions of many of the form fields are shown below. See Section 13 of the BackupEDGE User Guide for more detailed instructions.

• The Description may be changed to help easily identify the Resource.
• The Directory is any directory you want created under your Bucket on Amazon S3. The hostname is a typical reference here.
• The Bucket is you Amazon S3 Bucket as previously defined.
• The Access Key is your Amazon S3 keyID.
• The Secret Access Key is your Amazon S3 applicationKey.
• The S3 Cloud Endpoint is your Amazon S3 Endpoint as returned when you created your bucket. CLICK HERE for a list of Endpoints.
• The Quota is the maximum anount of data BackupEDGE may keep stored on Amazon S3.You may adjust this as appropriate to match storage needed with budgetary restraints.
• The [S]oftware Compression Level may be adjusted as desired to balance storage space and CPU time. There are nine levels available, plus [N]one.

When you've entered all of the information, the form should look something like this:

When complete, click [Next] to save the Resource. Remember that you must Initialize the Resource before using it either as the Default Resource within EDGEMENU or within a Scheduled Job.

 

Character Mode Example

Click for Graphical Mode Example

Use the following as a guide to complete the Resource Information form...

Brief descriptions of many of the form fields are shown below. See Section 13 of the BackupEDGE User Guide for more detailed instructions.

• The Description may be changed to help easily identify the Resource.
• The Directory is any directory you want created under your Bucket on Amazon S3. The hostname is a typical reference here.
• The Bucket is you Amazon S3 Bucket as previously defined.
• The Access Key is your Amazon S3 keyID.
• The Secret Access Key is your Amazon S3 applicationKey.
• The S3 Cloud Endpoint is your Amazon S3 Endpoint as returned when you created your bucket. CLICK HERE for a list of Endpoints.
• The Quota is the maximum anount of data BackupEDGE may keep stored on Amazon S3.You may adjust this as appropriate to match storage needed with budgetary restraints.
• The [S]oftware Compression Level may be adjusted as desired to balance storage space and CPU time. There are nine levels available, plus [N]one.

When you've entered all of the information, the form should look something like this:

When complete, click [Next] to save the Resource. Remember that you must Initialize the Resource before using it either as the Default Resource within EDGEMENU or within a Scheduled Job.