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Recipe: Add a New Object Storage Repository Google Cloud Storage

Expected deliverables:

A Google Cloud Storage configured as Repository where Veeam keeps backup files and VM copies.

Time to complete: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• A Google Cloud account.
• A Google Cloud Storage bucket created beforhand

Before you start: Currently, Veeam does not support the Object Versioning and Bucket Lock features for Google Cloud object storage.

Assumptions:

You have a Veeam Backup and Replication server installed.

Method:

1. Open the Veeam Backup & Replication Console.
2. Select Backup Infrastructure on the bottom left menu, right click Backup Repositories and choose Add Backup Repository.
3. In the Add Backup Repository window, select Object storage > Hyperscalers > Google Cloud Storage.
4. Give a name to the repository, change the number of concurrent tasks if needed and click Next.
5. At the Account step:
   • Specify user credentials from the Credentials drop-down list.
   • You can specify how Veeam will connect with the Object Storage either via Gateway Servers or leave the default Direct option.
6. In the Bucket step:
   • Select a Data center region from the drop-down list.
   • Enter the bucket name or click in Browse to get the neccessary bucket.
   • Select a folder to which you want to map your object storage repository.
   • You can also define a disk soft limit not to be exceeded.
7. In the Storage Class step, specify the Storage Class that you want assign to data blocks that you keep in Google Cloud object storage (Standard, Nearline or Coldline)
8. In the Mount Server step:
   • Select a Microsoft Windows Server to be used as a mount server from the drop-down list.
   • Configure the Google Cloud resources for the Helper Appliance and click Next.
9. At the Review step, review components which are already installed on the server and which will be installed. Click Apply to start installation of missing components.
10. At the Apply step, wait till Veeam installs and configures all the required components. Click Next.
11. At the Summary step, review details, click Finish and the Google Cloud Storage repository is ready to use.

Links to Resources:

• Veeam Guides and Helpcenter
• Veeam Community Forums
• Veeam Best Practices

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