Integrate Asigra SaaSAssure with IDrive® e2 Cloud Storage

    Asigra SaaSAssure is a cloud-native platform that delivers secure backup, recovery, and compliance for SaaS applications with advanced features for data protection and management. Integrating Asigra SaaSAssure with IDrive® e2 cloud object storage allows you to extend SaaS data protection with scalable, secure, and optimum performance.

    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 Asigra SaaSAssure account and portal access.
    5. Existing SaaSAssure connector(s). See What Connectors does SaaSAssure Support for details.

    Configure Asigra SaaSAssure with IDrive® e2 Cloud Storage

    1. Log in to the SaaSAssure UI. Click the Accounts drop-down.
      IDrive e2
    2. Select the appropriate account (Test Account).
      IDrive e2
    3. Click Storage Locations in the left-side menu and click on the to add a new storage location.
      IDrive e2
    4. In the Add Storage Location window, enter the following details.
      1. Select S3 Compatible as Type.
      2. Enter Namefor IDrive® e2 storage.
      3. Enter your IDrive® e2 Endpoint URL as the Service URL.
      4. Enter your IDrive® e2 Access Key as Access Key.
      5. Enter your IDrive® e2 Secret Key as the Secret Access Key.
      6. Enter your IDrive® e2 Bucket Name.
    5. Click Add.
      IDrive e2

    Create a Backup Job

    1. Click Backups on the left-side menu.
    2. Select an existing Connector (used Microsoft SharePoint) and click +.
      IDrive e2
    3. Enter a Name for the backup and select the appropriate backup items. In this case, since we selected Select individual items, choose the items you wish to back up.
    4. Scroll down and select the number of restore points you want to have, then click Next.
      IDrive e2
    5. Schedule backup frequency as per your requirement by enabling the toggle button. Click Next.
      IDrive e2
    6. In Storage Locations, select S3-Compatible as Type and select the name of your IDrive e2 storage. Click Next.
      IDrive e2
    7. Review the Summary and click Create backup.
      IDrive e2
    8. Navigate to Backups, and click Connector.
      IDrive e2
    9. Select the backup job that you added, click the and click Backup.
      IDrive e2
    10. Click Continue to start backup on demand in the confirmation popup.
      IDrive e2
    11. Backup will start, and you can observe the progress of the job.

    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.