AWS S3 Tab, Storage Profile Definition

Use the AWS S3 tab to identify the file recall path and other parameters for the AWS S3 cloud store backup. Archive Files that are copied to a backup device must be processed using an Optim™ Server. (For complete details on using AWS S3 cloud store, refer to AWS S3 documentation.)

Note: This tab is displayed only if you select the Copy to Backup Device check box and choose AWS S3 from the corresponding drop-down list on the Primary Copy tab.
Storage Profile Definition with AWS S3 as the active tab. The elements of the AWS S3 tab are described as follows.

File Recall Path

The complete path to the default directory for Archive Files recalled from AWS S3. Click the arrow to select from the drop-down list, or click the browse button to select from your system directories. If you do not specify a recall path, the Archive File is recalled to the original path.

Note: Use the File Retention tab to specify the period of time for which a recalled Archive File is retained on disk. (Refer to File Retention Tab, Storage Profile Definition.)

Access Key ID

Access Key ID is a unique user/account identifier that is associated with a Secret Access Key.

Access Keys are used to sign the requests you send to AWS S3. Similar to the Username/Password pair you use to access your AWS Management Console, Access Key ID and Secret Access Key are used for programmatic (API) access to AWS services.

Secret Access Key

Secret Access Key is a private key or password that is used in conjunction with the Access Key ID for programmatic (API) access to AWS services.

If you don't have Secret Access Keys, you can create them by using the AWS Management console.

Region

A geographic location where the data center owned by the public cloud service provider resides.

Bucket

A bucket is a container for objects which has a unique name. Each object has a key (or key name), which is the unique identifier for the object within the bucket.

Enter the bucket name or click the arrow to select from the drop-down list.

Validate

Use this button to validate AWS S3 cloud store parameters. This will not check for cloud store privileges.