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Connect to Cloudsnap S3 bucket | Pure CBS on AWS

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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:

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  • 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:

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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  Screen Shot 2019-09-03 at 11.24.44.png:

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  • Select which snapshots you want to download from the S3 bucket and click Get:

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  • Your snapshot will be retrieved and available in Storage -> Protection Groups -> Protection Group Snapshots:

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  • From here you can copy this snapshot into a new volume and connect to a host.