Configuring FortKnox Google for NetBackup

Use the following procedure to configure FortKnox Google for NetBackup.

Note:

For FortKnox Google options in the web UI, you must contact your Cohesity NetBackup account manager for credentials or with any questions.

Table: Steps for configuring FortKnox Google

Steps	Task	Instructions
Step 1	Retrieve credentials	Retrieve FortKnox credentials from your Cohesity NetBackup account manager
Step 2	(Optional) Create an MSDP storage server if one does not exist.	See Configuring MSDP server-side deduplication in the NetBackup Deduplication Guide for more information.
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. In the Volumes step: Select the option of FortKnox Google from the Cloud storage provider drop-down. Select the appropriate region. In the Associate credentials section, select Add a New Credential and enter a Refresh token provided by the provisioning team. Or, you can use Select existing credentials if credentials exist for Google. The Credential name must use alphanumeric characters with hyphens or underscores and cannot contain spaces or illegal characters Enter the cloud bucket name for which you have provided the credentials. FortKnox Google provides the following two storage classes: FortKnox Google Warm Vault FortKnox Google Cold Vault
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 Media Server Deduplication Pool (MSDP) option. In the Disk pool step, select the disk pool that was created in Step 3.

Note:

Use the web UI and update the refresh token within Credential management.