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    Integrate Dell's ClarityNow with IDrive® e2

    Dell's ClarityNow is a file analysis and data movement solution that provides deep insight into enterprise data, helping organizations search, control, and optimize unstructured data across diverse storage platforms. It enables the efficient management of file-based workflows with capabilities such as data grouping, project-level clustering, tiered storage, and seamless movement between archive and production environments. Integrating ClarityNow with IDrive® e2 extends these capabilities with a scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud object storage solution, enabling systematic data control and long-term management for large unstructured data sets.

    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. ClarityNow software installed and running.

    Configure Dell's ClarityNow with IDrive® e2

    1. Install the aws sdk package and the ClarityNow daemon. 

      #rpm -ivh aws-sdk-1.11.221-0.x86_64

    2. Store your IDrive® e2 credentials (Access and Secret Key) in the credentials file. 

      #mkdir .aws
      #cd .aws
      #vi credentials

    3. Enter your keys, as shown in the example below. Save and close the file. 

      [idrivee2]
      aws_access_key_id=<******your access key*******>
      aws_secret_access_key=<*****your secret-key*******>

    4. Run the ClarityNow service. 

      #systemctl start claritynow

    5. Log in to the GUI of your ClarityNow server. Click Server and then select S3 API Endpoints.
    6. Click the to add an endpoint.
    7. In the S3 API Endpoint window, enter the following details.
      1. Enter a Name for the endpoint.
      2. Enter your IDrive® e2 S3 endpoint as the Endpoint URL.
      3. Enter your Default region.
      4. Enter your Credentials name, which was stored in the previous step.
      5. Click Test Endpoint, then click Save.
    8. Click Server in the header menu and select Volumes.
    9. Click the to add a new Volume.
    10. In the Volume creation window, fill in the following details.
      1. Select Amazon S3 (or compatible) as the FS Type.
      2. Enter a Volume name.
      3. Select your S3 Endpoint (Created in the previous step).
      4. Select your IDrive® e2 bucket from the list.
      5. Click OK.
    11. Select the Schedule tab to set your schedule for scanning the bucket, and then click OK.

    You have now successfully integrated the ClarityNow data management software with your IDrive® e2 cloud storage account.

    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.