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Using 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. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Backup.

  2. On the Service Home page, click the Backup Agent menu. 2. Navigate 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.

    • In the Service Information Input area, enter or select the required information.
      Category
      Required
      Detailed description
      Availability ZoneEssentialSelect Availability Zone location
      Target serverRequiredClick the Select button to choose the server for creating a Backup Agent
      • Virtual Server: 1 unit, GPU Server: 1 unit, Bare Metal Server: up to 100 units
      SubnetRequiredSet Backup IP and Port information to be created in the Subnet
      • General Subnet Name: Select one General Subnet created in the VPC connected to the Target Server
        • Target Server is selected when it is a Virtual Server or GPU Server
        IP: Enter within the 192.168.10.0/24 range
      Table. Backup Agent Service Information Input Items
    • In the Additional Information Input area, enter or select the required information.
      Category
      Required status
      Detailed description
      tagSelectAdd tag
      • Up to 50 per resource can be added
      • After clicking the Add tag button, enter or select Key, Value values
      Table. Backup service additional information input fields
  5. Summary Check the detailed information generated in the panel, and click the Done button.

  6. When the popup notifying creation opens, click the Confirm button.

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

Backup Agent Check detailed information

The Backup Agent service can view and edit the full resource list and detailed information. Backup Agent Details page consists of Details, Tags, Job History tabs.

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

  1. Click the All Services > Storage > Backup menu. 1. Go to the Service Home page of Backup.
  2. On the Service Home page, click the Backup Agent menu. 2. Go to the Backup Agent List page.
  3. On the Backup Agent List page, click the resource you want to view detailed information for. 3. Go to the Backup Agent Details page.
    • The Backup Agent Details page displays status information and additional feature information, and consists of Details, 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 cancellationButton to cancel the service
      Table. Status information and additional features

Detailed Information

Backup Agent 목록 페이지에서 선택한 자원의 상세 정보를 확인하고, 필요한 경우 정보를 수정할 수 있습니다.

CategoryDetailed description
serviceService name
자원 유형자원 유형
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
ModifierUser who modified the service
Modification date and timeService modification date and time
Backup Agent nameBackup Agent name
Availability ZoneAvailability Zone information
Number of backup policiesNumber of Backup services connected to the backup target server
Backup MasterManagement server (Backup Master) name and connection IP
Installation file URLAgent installation file download location
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 information 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

Information
Bacup Agent 서비스를 생성한 후, Backup 대상 서버에 접속하여 Backup Agent를 설치하세요. Backup Agent 설치에 대한 자세한 내용은 Backup Agent 설치하기를 참고하세요. 설치 완료 후, Backup Agent 상세 페이지에서 연결 상태를 점검하세요.

태그 {#tag}

Backup Agent 목록 페이지에서 선택한 자원의 태그 정보를 확인하고, 추가하거나 변경 또는 삭제할 수 있습니다.

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

작업 이력 {#job}

Backup Agent 목록 페이지에서 선택한 자원의 작업 이력을 확인할 수 있습니다.

CategoryDetailed description
Task History ListResource Change History
  • Operation Timestamp, Resource Type, Resource ID, Resource Name, Operation Details, Event Topic, Operation Result, Operator Information Verification
Table. Work History tab detailed information items

Backup Agent 해지하기 {#terminate} 사용하지 않는 Backup Agent를 해지할 수 있습니다.

Caution
  • Available, can be terminated only when in 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 these steps.

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