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Create Cloud-Based Devices

A cloud-based device is a virtual, Arcserve Backup device that you create in association with an Arcserve Backup cloud connection. The cloud-based device lets Arcserve Backup store data with the cloud vendor specified by the Arcserve Backup cloud connection.

Arcserve Backup lets you create cloud-based devices that link to cloud folders. You can link cloud-based devices to new or existing cloud folders. If the cloud folder is configured with password protection, you must specify a password otherwise you cannot link the cloud-based device to the cloud folder.

Note: The cloud folder must reside in the subdirectory under the root path of the cloud account or connection. For example, you can enter "directoryA" as the cloud folder. You cannot enter a cloud folder that contains '\' character.

Arcserve Backup does not allow the following characters when creating a cloud folder:

• asterisk (*)
• question mark (?)
• forward slash (/)
• back slash (\)
• less-than sign (<)
• greater-than sign (>)
• vertical line (|)
• semicolon (;)
• blank space
• ampersand (&)
• all non-English characters

Important! You cannot link multiple cloud-based devices from different servers under a single cloud folder at the same time. This may cause data corruption.

Follow these steps:

1. Open the Arcserve Backup Manager Console.

   From the Navigation Bar, expand Administration and click Device Configuration to open Device Configuration.

2. On the Welcome to Device Configuration dialog, select the Cloud-based Device Configuration option and click Next.
3. From the Login Server dialog, provide the required login credentials for the Primary Server and click Next.
4. From the second Login Server dialog, select the server that you want to log in to and click Next to open the Cloud-Based Device Configuration dialog opens. The Cloud-Based Device Configuration dialog displays a list of Devices and any corresponding cloud information.

   Note: You create the cloud connections before you create cloud-based devices. For more information, see Create Cloud Connection Configuration.

5. Click Add.

   A new, blank device is added.

   

6. Complete the following fields on the Cloud-Based Devices Configuration dialog:
   • Device Name--In the Device Name field, enter a name, or accept the default.
   • Description--In the Description field, enter a description, or accept the default.
   • Connection Name--In the Connection Name field, select a cloud connection name from the drop-down.
   • Cloud Folder--In the Cloud Folder field, enter the folder name where the cloud-based device resides, or click the arrow button next to the field to launch a new window to browse for a cloud folder for the specific cloud-based device.

     Note: You can also browse for an existing cloud folder directly from the Device Manager screen. For more information, see Browse Cloud Folder.

   • Cloud Folder Password--(Optional) In the Cloud Folder Password field, enter a password to protect the cloud folder from unauthorized access and to create a cloud-based device.
   • Group Name--(Optional) In the Group Name field, enter a name for the group.
7. Click Next to add the device.

   When the configuration completes, a list of your cloud-based devices appears with a status of your cloud connection.

Note: You can also launch the Cloud-based Device Configuration through Device Manager and Device Configuration:

• Device Manager:

  Click the Manage Cloud-based Device button from the toolbar;

  

• Device Configuration:
  1. From the Manager Console, click the Navigation Bar and expand the Administration menu.
  2. Click Device Configuration.

     The Welcome screen for Device Configuration opens.

  3. Select the Cloud-based Device Configuration option.