Dedicated Backup Storage

Add a remote backup storage by adding a dedicated backup node.

1. In the navigation pane, choose Data Protection > Backup Storage.

2. On the Backup Storage page, click Add Backup Storage.

3. In the Select Backup Storage Addition Type dialog, select Dedicated Backup Storage, and then click Next.

4. In the Add Remote Backup Storage dialog box, complete the basic configuration and disk configuration.

5. For Basic Configuration, set the following parameters:

   Basic Information

   • Name: Name of the remote backup storage.

   • Description: Description of the remote backup storage.

   • Data Center: Display the data center where the backup storage resides.

   • Addition Method: Display Dedicated Backup Storage. Configuration Information

   • Backup Storage IP: Enter the IP address of the dedicated backup storage.

   • SSH Port: Default is 22.

   • Username: Default is the root user.

   • Password: The password corresponding to the user.

6. Review the configuration and click Next.

7. For Disk Configuration, set the following parameters:

   • Storage Method: Supports Free Disk and Local Directory.

   • Free Disk: When the storage method is set to Free Disk, this parameter must be configured.

     This option will format the selected disks and completely erase all partitions, file systems, and data on the disk.

   • Backup Storage Path: Enter the mount path on the dedicated backup storage.

     Avoid using system directories such as /, /dev/, /proc/, /sys/, /usr/bin, /bin. Using system directories might cause backup storage unable to work properly.

   • Backup Network: The network dedicated for backups. Enter a backup network CIDR.

   • Backup Data: When the storage method is set to Local Directory, this parameter must be configured. Choose whether to scan for existing backup data.

8. Review the configuration and click OK.