Making backups to Yandex Object Storage via Veritas Backup Exec

You can use Yandex Object Storage for backup and recovery via Veritas Backup Exec.

To set up backups in Object Storage via Veritas Backup Exec:

1. Prepare your cloud.
2. Create a bucket.
3. Set up a service account.
4. Create a cloud instance on Yandex Object Storage
5. Configure a cloud storage.
6. Add a server for backup.
7. Configure backup settings.
8. Test the backup process.

If you no longer need the resources you created, delete them.

Getting startedGetting started

Sign up for Yandex Cloud and create a billing account:

1. Go to the management console and log in to Yandex Cloud or create an account if you do not have one yet.
2. On the Yandex Cloud Billing page, make sure you have a billing account linked and it has the ACTIVE or TRIAL_ACTIVE status. If you do not have a billing account, create one.

If you have an active billing account, you can go to the cloud page to create or select a folder for your infrastructure to operate in.

Learn more about clouds and folders.

Required paid resourcesRequired paid resources

The price for backups via Veritas Backup Exec includes:

• Data storage fees.
• Data operations fees.
• Fees for the outbound traffic from Yandex Cloud to the Internet.

Learn more about Yandex Object Storage pricing plans.

Create a bucketCreate a bucket

Set up a service accountSet up a service account

Backups in Object Storage are performed on behalf of a service account. If you do not have a service account, create one.

To create a service account:

1. Assign the storage.admin role to the service account.
2. Create static access keys. Save the ID and the secret key right away. After you close the window, the private key parameters will become unavailable.

Create a cloud instance on Yandex Object StorageCreate a cloud instance on Yandex Object Storage

1. Start the Backup Exec Management Command Line Interface and run the command:

   BEMCLI> New-BECloudInstance
   

2. Enter the cloud instance parameters one by one:

   • Provider:: compatible-with-s3.
   • ServiceHost:: storage.yandexcloud.net.
   • SslMode:: disabled.
   • Name:: cloud.

   Result:

   cmdlet New-BECloudInstance at command pipeline position 1
   Supply values for the following parameters:
     Provider: compatible-with-s3
     ServiceHost: storage.yandexcloud.net
     SslMode: disabled
     Name: cloud
   
   
   Name        : cloud
   Id          : 12436533-a39e-4df6-81db-f836********
   Provider    : compatible-with-s3
   ServiceHost : storage.yandexcloud.net
   SslMode     : Disabled
   UrlStyle    : Path
   HttpPort    : 80
   HttpsPort   : 443
   Endpoint    :
   

Configure cloud storageConfigure cloud storage

1. Run Veritas Backup Exec.
2. On the Storage panel, select Configure cloud storage.
3. Enter a Name for the cloud storage device and click Next.
4. Select a vendor for the S3 device and click Next.
5. Enter the connection information:
   • Select cloud [ compatible-with-s3 ] as Cloud Storage.
   • Next to Logon account, click Add/Edit.
   • In the Logon account selection window, click Add.
   • In the User name field, enter the key ID.
   • In the Password field, enter the secret key.
   • Enter the secret key once again to confirm it.
   • Set an Account name, for example, Administrator of Bucket.
   • Confirm the name of your account and click OK.
   • Click Next.
6. Select a backup bucket and click Next.
7. Select the number of parallel operations for the device and click Next.
8. Check the selected settings and click Done.

Add a server for backupAdd a server for backup

1. Open the Backup and restore tab in Veritas Backup Exec.
2. In the Servers and Virtual Hosts drop-down list, select Add.
3. Select Microsoft Windows computers and servers, and then click Next.
4. Enable Allow Backup Exec to establish a trust with the servers and click Next.
5. Add the server and click Next.
6. (Optional) Select the options for the agent update and remote computer restart and click Next.
7. Check the selected settings and click Install.

Configure backup settingsConfigure backup settings

1. Open the Backup and restore tab in Veritas Backup Exec.

2. Select the server you added in the previous step.

3. In the Backup drop-down list, select Back Up to Cloud.

4. Double-check the backup settings and modify them if needed.

   Select the cloud device that you created earlier, as a storage.

5. Click OK.

Test the backup procedureTest the backup procedure

How to delete the resources you createdHow to delete the resources you created

To stop paying for the resources you created:

1. Delete the objects from the bucket.
2. Delete the bucket.