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Use Backup Agent

Users can create and manage the Agent required to use Filesystem backup in the Backup service.

Create Backup Agent

You can create and use the Backup Agent service in the Samsung Cloud Platform Console.

To create a Backup Agent, follow the steps below.

  1. Click the All Services > Storage > Backup menu. Go to the Service Home page of Backup.

  2. From the Service Home page, click the Backup Agent menu. You will be taken to the Backup Agent list page.

  3. On the Backup Agent List page, click the Create Service button. You will be taken to the Create Backup Agent page.

  4. On the Backup Agent Creation page, enter the information required to create the service.

    Category
    Required
    		Detailed description
    target serverRequiredSelect the target server to create a Backup Agent
    • Click the Select button to choose the server for creating the Backup Agent
    • Virtual Server: 1 unit, GPU Server: 1 unit, Bare Metal Server: up to 100 units
    SubnetRequiredBackup network (backup IP and port) Subnet
    • Select one of the General Subnets created in the VPC connected to the target server
    • Select when the target server is a Virtual Server or GPU Server
    Table. Backup Agent Service Information Input Items

  5. Summary Check the detailed information generated in the panel, and click the Done button.

    • Once creation is complete, check the created resources on the Backup Agent List page.
Caution
  • After creating the Backup Agent, connect to the target server and install the Agent.
  • If the connection status on the Agent installation and Backup Agent details screen is confirmed as successful, you can create a Backup service to back up the filesystem.
  • For performance optimization, use the Subnet and Port selected in the Backup Agent exclusively for backup.
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  • After creating the Backup Agent service, connect to the target server and install the Backup Agent.
  • After installation is complete, check the connection status on the Backup Agent Details page.

Check detailed information of Backup Agent

Backup Agent service allows you to view and edit the full resource list and detailed information. Backup Agent Details page consists of Detailed Information, Tags, Job History tabs.

To view detailed information about the Backup Agent service, follow these steps.

  1. Click the All Services > Storage > Backup menu. Go to the Service Home page of Backup.
  2. From the Service Home page, click the Backup Agent menu. You will be taken to the Backup Agent list page.
  3. On the Backup Agent List page, click the resource to view detailed information. You will be taken to the Backup Agent Details page.
    • Backup Agent Details page displays status information and additional feature information, and consists of the Detailed Information, Tags, Job History tabs.
      CategoryDetailed description
      Backup Agent statusBackup Agent status information
      • Creating: In progress
      • Available: Creation completed
      • Deleting: Service termination in progress
      • Error: Abnormal state
      Service terminationCancel service button
      Table. Status information and additional functions

Detailed Information

On the Backup Agent List page, you can view detailed information of the selected resource and edit the information if needed.

CategoryDetailed description
ServiceService name
Resource TypeResource Type
SRNUnique resource ID in Samsung Cloud Platform
Resource nameResource Name
  • In the Backup Agent service, it refers to the Backup Agent name
Resource IDService’s unique resource ID
constructorUser who created the service
Creation date and timeService creation date and time
EditorUser who modified the service
Modification dateDate and time the service was modified
Backup Agent nameBackup Agent name
Installation file URLAgent installation file download location
Number of backup policiesNumber of Backup services connected to the backup target server
Backup MasterManagement server (Backup Master) name and connection IP
Backup MediaManagement server (Backup Media) name and connection IP
target serverBackup Agent Target Server Information
  • Server Name: Target server name
  • Connection Status: Connection status between Backup Master and the server
    • Check Connection Status button click rechecks connection status
  • Backup IP: Backup IP of the target server connected to Backup Master
  • Check Time: Time of the last connection status check
  • Gateway: Backup Gateway information of the target server connected to Backup Master
  • Subnet: Subnet where the backup network is configured
Table. Backup Agent detailed information items

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  • After creating the Bacup Agent service, connect to the backup target server and install the Backup Agent.
  • After installation is complete, check the connection status on the Backup Agent Details page.

tag

On the Backup Agent List page, you can view the tag information of the selected resource and add, modify, or delete it.

CategoryDetailed description
Tag listTag list
  • You can view the Key, Value information of the tag
  • Up to 50 tags can be added per resource
  • When entering a tag, you can search and select from the list of previously created Keys and Values
Table. Tag tab item

Job History

On the Backup Agent list page, you can view the operation history of the selected resource.

CategoryDetailed description
Task History ListResource Change History
  • Operation Time, Resource Type, Resource ID, Resource Name, Operation Details, Event Topic, Operation Result, Verify Operator Information
Table. Work History Tab Detailed Information Items

Terminate Backup Agent

You can cancel a Backup Agent you are not using.

Caution
  • Available, can only be terminated when in an Error state.
  • If a Backup service is connected to the Backup Agent, it cannot be terminated.
  • Backup policy count is the number of Backup services connected to the Backup Agent. After terminating all connected Backups, terminate the Backup Agent.

To cancel the Backup Agent, follow the steps below.

  1. Click the All Services > Storage > Backup menu. Go to the Service Home page of Backup.
  2. From the Service Home page, click the Backup Agent menu. You will be taken to the Backup Agent list page.
  3. On the Backup Agent List page, select the resource to cancel and click the Cancel Service button.
  4. After termination is complete, check on the Backup Agent List page whether the resource has been terminated.
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