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    Integrate and add Pool in Actifio using iDrive® e2

    Actifio is a Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) platform acquired by Google Cloud, which provides backup, disaster recovery, and data management for hybrid cloud environments. Integrating Actifio with IDrive® e2 enables you to easily extend your Actifio backup environment with scalable, secure cloud object storage.

    Prerequisites

    Before you begin, ensure the following:

    1. An active IDrive® e2 account. Sign up here if you do not have one.
    2. A bucket in IDrive® e2. See how to create a bucket.
    3. Valid Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Learn how to create an access key.
    4. A valid Actifio account.

    Configure Actifio with IDrive® e2

    1. Click System in the Actifio Domain Manager.
    2. Click Configuration and select Storage Pools.
      IDrive e2
    3. Select the OnVault tab and click to add a new pool.
      IDrive e2
      IDrive e2
    4. Enter the following details in the Edit OnVault Pool window.
      • Enter the pool name.
      • Select Generic Amazon S3 compatible as the Pool Type from the drop-down list.
      • Enter your IDrive® e2 S3 end-point as the Object Storage URL (https://<https://<bucket>.us-east-1.idrivee2-1.com>)
      • Enter your IDrive® e2 access key as Access ID.
      • Enter your IDrive® e2 Secret Key as Access Key.
      • Enter your preferred bucket name in the Bucket section.
      • Select your preferred Authentication Scheme from the drop-down list.
        Note: Both V2 or V4 signatures are supported
    5. Click Save.
      IDrive e2

    A pool will be created and displayed on the console.

    IDrive e2

    Note: Data restoration is handled by your specific backup solution provider and is affected by multiple variables that are unique to your environment. For application-related enquiries/support, it is strongly recommended you seek guidance from the technical team of your backup solution provider.