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    Integrate Microlite BackupEDGE with IDrive® e2

    Microlite BackupEDGE is a comprehensive backup and disaster recovery software solution for Linux and UNIX systems, supporting storage across tape, disk, NAS, and cloud environments. It delivers advanced features, including encryption, compression, scheduling, bare-metal recovery, and automated unattended backups with notifications. Integrating Microlite BackupEDGE with IDrive® e2 adds a capable and scalable cloud object storage solution that facilitates systematic integration for secure and efficient data protection.

    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 Microlite BackupEDGE account.

    The following steps can help you successfully integrate Microlite BackupEDGE with IDrive® e2 cloud object storage.

    Configure Microlite BackupEDGE with IDrive® e2

    1. Install and Launch BackupEdge on a Linux Server.
    2. In S3 Configure Graphical mode, enter the details as mentioned below.
      1. Amazon S3 and Compatible S3 Cloud Resource is selected as the Resource Type by default.
      2. Enter a Resource name.
      3. Enter the directory path of the folder in the bucket as Directory.
      4. Enter your IDrive® e2 bucket as Bucket.
      5. Enter your IDrive® e2 Access Key as Access Key.
      6. Enter your IDrive® e2 Secret Key as Secret Key.
      7. Enter your IDrive® e2 S3 endpoint as the S3 Cloud Endpoint.
      8. Click Test URL.
        IDrive e2
    3. Select Next using the Tab key.

    For the S3 Configure in character mode, enter details as mentioned below.

      1. Amazon S3 and Compatible S3 Cloud Resource selected as the Resource Type by default.
      2. Enter the Resource Name.
      3. Enter the directory path of the folder in the bucket as Directory.
      4. Enter your IDrive® e2 bucket as Bucket.
      5. Enter your IDrive® e2 Access Key as Access Key.
      6. Enter your IDrive® e2 Secret Key as Secret Key.
      7. Enter your IDrive® e2 S3 endpoint as the S3 Cloud Endpoint.
      8. Click Test URL.
    2. Select Next using the Tab key.
      IDrive e2

    Note
    If you have enabled MFA, please provide the following in the Password field: (in addition to the password)

    /mfa=nnnnnn

    Where nnnnnn = The 6-digit code from your Authenticator App.

    For instance, if your password is "Password1" and the 6-digit code from your MFA Authenticator App is 123456, enter the following in the password field: "Password1/mfa=123456".

    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.