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Integrate Commvault with Backblaze B2
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    Integrate Commvault with Backblaze B2

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      You can use Commvault to back up your files to Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage. This article shows you how to set up Backblaze B2 as a Commvault cloud storage target.

      If you use the latest version of CommCell, you must use the Commvault web interface to set up Backblaze B2. For CommCell versions prior to Version 11 (service pack 17), you must configure Backblaze B2 as a library using the Commvault console. In either case, you must have your Backblaze B2 application key and bucket ready to set up the connection.

      Enable Backblaze B2

      Before you begin: You must have a Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage account. You can sign up here. If you already have a Backblaze account and the left navigation menu contains a B2 Cloud Storage section, your account is already enabled for Backblaze B2.

      1. Sign in to your Backblaze account.
      2. In the left navigation menu under Account, click My Settings.
      3. Under Enabled Products, select the checkbox to enable B2 Cloud Storage.
      4. Review the Terms and Conditions, and click OK to accept them. 

      Create a Bucket

      1. Sign in to your Backblaze account.
      2. In the left navigation menu under B2 Cloud Storage, click Buckets.
      3. Click Create a Bucket.
      4. Enter a name for your bucket.
        Bucket names must be at least six characters and globally unique. A message is displayed if your bucket name is already in use.
      5. Select a privacy setting: Private or Public.
        Files that are in a private bucket require authentication to perform an action, for example, downloading. Public buckets do not require authentication so you can easily share files. You can change a bucket's privacy settings at any time.
      6. If applicable, enable a Backblaze B2 server-side encryption key.
      7. If applicable, enable Object Lock to restrict a file from being modified or deleted for a specified period of time.
      8. Click Create a Bucket, and copy the value that is in the Endpoint field; you may need this value for other processes.
      9. Click Lifecycle Settings to control how long to keep the files in your new bucket.

      Note the S3 endpoint listed here for use in another step.

      Create an Application Key

      Application keys control access to your Backblaze B2 Cloud Storage account and the buckets that are contained in your account.

      1. Sign in to your Backblaze account.
      2. In the left navigation menu under Account, click Application Keys.
      3. Click Add a New Application Key, and enter an app key name.
        You cannot search an app key by this name; therefore, app key names are not required to be globally unique. 
      4. In the Allow Access to Bucket(s) dropdown menu, select All or a specific bucket.
      5. Select your access type (for example, Read and Write).
      6. Select the optional Allow List All Bucket Names checkbox (required for the Backblaze B2 S3-compatible API List Buckets operation).
      7. Click Create New Key, and note the resulting keyID and applicationKey values.
      Note
      When you create a new app key, the response contains the actual key string, for example N2Zug0evLcHDlh_L0Z0AJhiGGdY. You can always find the keyID on this page, but for security, the applicationKey appears only once. Make sure you copy and securely save this value elsewhere.

      Set Up Backblaze B2 in the Commvault Web Interface

      After you set up Backblaze B2 as a cloud storage target, you can create backup jobs in the Commvault Command Center and select Backblaze B2 as your backup target.

      1. Sign in to the Commvault Command Center using the URL that was provided by your Commvault administrator.
      2. In the left navigation menu, select Storage and select Cloud. 
      3. Click ADD, and select Cloud storage.
      4. Configure the cloud storage fields.
        1. Enter a name for the cloud storage target.
        2. Select S3 Compatible Storage as the cloud storage type.
        3. Select the Media Agent that you want to use.
        4. In the Service host field, enter the S3 endpoint that you copied when you created a bucket.
        5. Enter your credentials.
          • In the Credentials field, click + (add).
          • Enter your Backblaze credential name.
          • Enter your application key ID as the Access key ID.
          • Enter your application key as the Secret access key.
        6. Enter the name of your Backblaze B2 bucket.
      5. Click Save.

      Set Up Backblaze B2 in the Commvault Console

      After you set up Backblaze B2 as a cloud storage target, you can create a Storage Policy, edit or create a backup set, and select Backblaze B2 as your backup target.

      Before you begin: You must install the Commvault console on your computer and sign in. 

      1. In the CommCell Browser, expand Storage Resources.
      2. Right-click Libraries, and select Add > Cloud Storage Library > Cloud Storage.
      3. In the General tab, enter a name for the cloud storage target.
      4. Select S3 Compatible Storage as the cloud storage type.
      5. Select the Media Agent that you want to use.
      6. In the Service Host field, enter the S3 endpoint that you copied when you created a bucket.
      7. Enter your credentials.
        1. In the Credentials field, click Create New.
        2. Enter your Backblaze credential name.
        3. Enter your application key ID as the Access key ID.
        4. Enter your application key as the Secret access key.
        5. Click OK.
      8. Enter the name of your Backblaze B2 bucket, and click Detect.
      9. Click OK.
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