
Select, Execute to create the S3 Compatible Provider to be chosen a little later in the guide when creating your backup job. (This generates the command needed to define the S3 Compatible Provider)
Provider: compatible-with-s3-v4 (this is very important, without this set correctly, connectivity to Backblaze B2 will not work)ĥ) Now that all the parameters are entered, you can select Generate. Service Host: Endpoint address of the bucket you created previously. Select Create Cloud Instance Radio Button. Then click on the bottom information box to configure the S3 Compatible cloud storage provider as shown in the image below, and click Next.Ĥ) In the configurator, select the default options. Before proceeding with the configuration, insure that you are BackupExec environment is upgraded to a minimum of version 22.ġ) From the BackupExec console, choose Configure Cloud Storage from the options on the top ribbon.Ģ) Give the Cloud Storage a name and select appropriate options, and click Next.ģ) Backblaze B2 is S3-Compatible storage, so choose, S3. Note: Configuring Cloud Storage with Backblaze B2 was first introduced in version 22 of Veritas BackupExec. Make sure you copy the keyID and applicationKey listed somewhere safe as the applicationKey will NOT be available again to view once you leave the page. Then click Create New Key.Ħ) In a blue box on the App Keys page you’ll now see the keyID and applicationKey listed here, along with the S3 Endpoint we saw when making the bucket. Ĥ) Now click the App Keys link in the left-hand column to navigate to the App Keys page and click Add a New Application Key.ĥ) Give your key a name and leave the other default settings. Note the S3 Endpoint listed here for use later when setting up B2 with Veritas BackupExec. Once here, click the Create a Bucket button.Ģ) Give your Bucket a unique name and click Create a Bucket.ģ) You will now see your Bucket on the Buckets page.
Guide Get your B2 Application Key and S3 Endpointġ) Log in to your account at and click the Buckets link in the left-hand column.
Get your B2 Application Key and S3 Endpoint
Note: This guide assumes that you already have a working Veritas BackupExec environment with hosts and backups and are on the latest version of Veritas BackupExec Software version 22. This guide will walk you through how to set up Backblaze B2 cloud storage as a Veritas BackupExec cloud storage target.