Configuring FortKnox for NetBackup Azure and Azure Government
Use the following procedure to configure FortKnox for NetBackup for Azure and Azure Government.
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FortKnox supports multiple options. For FortKnox Azure and Azure Government options in the web UI, you must contact your Cohesity NetBackup account manager for credentials or with any questions.
Table: Steps for configuring FortKnox for Azure and Azure Government
Steps | Task | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
Step 1 | Retrieve credentials. | Retrieve the FortKnox credentials from your Cohesity NetBackup account manager. |
Step 2 | (Optional) Create an MSDP storage server if one does not exist. | |
Step 3 | Add a disk pool. | In the NetBackup web UI, create a disk pool. Follow the procedure in Create a disk pool in the NetBackup Web UI Administrator's Guide.
FortKnox Azure provides the following two storage classes:
Select the appropriate storage tier depending on the storage deployment. The actual storage tier is determined by the NetBackup during the configuration. Note: You may see a container named |
Step 4 | Add a storage unit. | In the NetBackup web UI, create a storage unit. Follow the procedure in Create a storage unit in the NetBackup Web UI Administrator's Guide. When you create the storage unit, select the option. In the Disk pool step, select the disk pool that was created in Step 3. |
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If an update to the refresh token for an existing storage account is needed, you must edit the credentials that are associated with the storage account. Use the web UI and update the refresh token within Credential management.
You cannot have multiple credentials for the same storage account. Credentials must be unique to the storage account. If you do not have unique credentials, you can encounter issues such as the disk volume going down or backup and restore failures to that disk volume.
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Use the original storage account to update the FortKnox CMS credentials.