Connect to Cloudsnap S3 bucket from CBS array
Problem
How do I connect my Cloudsnap S3 bucket to Cloud Block Store array and restore my snapshots?
Solution
Connect
- On the CBS array GUI navigate to Storage -> Array and select + sign at the Offload Targets section.
- Enter details for the S3 bucket you want to connect and click on Connect:
- After successful connection you will see entry for your new S3 offload target under offload target section.
- Navigate to your new Offload Target: Storage ->Array -> Offload Targets -> YourOffloadTarget, by clicking on the Offload Target name.
- You should be able to successfully see all snapshots that were already uploaded to this S3 bucket:
Restore
- Navigate to your new Offload Target: Storage ->Array -> Offload Targets -> YourOffloadTarget, by clicking on the Offload Target name.
- At the Protection Group Snapshots section you will see list of snapshots available in connected S3 bucket.
- Click on "Get snapshots from offload target" icon
:
- Select which snapshots you want to download from the S3 bucket and click Get:
- Your snapshot will be retrieved and available in Storage -> Protection Groups -> Protection Group Snapshots:
- From here you can copy this snapshot into a new volume and connect to a host.