{"id":23353,"date":"2018-02-13T09:00:25","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/?p=23353"},"modified":"2020-03-15T18:02:30","modified_gmt":"2020-03-15T17:02:30","slug":"nakivo-backup-replication-storing-backups-amazon-s3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/nakivo-backup-replication-storing-backups-amazon-s3\/","title":{"rendered":"Nakivo Backup &#038; Replication: storing backups on Amazon S3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23417 size-full\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-01\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-01.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-01\" width=\"602\" height=\"202\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/nakivo-backup-replication-7-3-released\/\">Nakivo Backup &amp; Replication<\/a> allows to store backups on Amazon S3 to ensure the protection and the integrity of the data in case of a disaster allowing to fulfill the <strong>3-2-1 backup rule<\/strong> providing an offsite backup.<\/p>\n<p>To store backups on Amazon, Nakivo requires a backup repository in <strong>Amazon S3 accessible via NFS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23418 size-full\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-02\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-02.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-02\" width=\"600\" height=\"227\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Configure the AWS environment<\/h2>\n<p>To configure a NFS share in Amazon S3, the following <strong>AWS components<\/strong> must be configured to meet the requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>AWS Gateway<\/strong> appliance<\/li>\n<li><strong>S3 Bucket<\/strong> to store the backups<\/li>\n<li><strong>File shares<\/strong> to enable the NFS access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Refer to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/setup-aws-gateway-access-amazon-s3-objects\/\">this post<\/a> to <strong>create and configure<\/strong> these components in AWS environment.<\/p>\n<p>To access the NFS share in Amazon S3, Nakivo needs the <strong>Squash level<\/strong> set to <strong>All squashes<\/strong>. By default AWS creates this parameter set to <strong>Root squash<\/strong> and needs to be changed.<\/p>\n<p>Login to <a href=\"https:\/\/console.aws.amazon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AWS Management Console<\/a> with your account and select <strong>Storage Gateway<\/strong>\u00a0option under <strong>Storage<\/strong> area.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23419 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-03\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-03-600x557.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-03\" width=\"600\" height=\"557\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Access the <strong>File shares<\/strong> area and select the share to edit. Click <strong>Actions<\/strong> button and select <strong>Edit file share settings<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23420 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-04\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-04-600x320.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-04\" width=\"600\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the drop-down menu, set the <strong>Squash level<\/strong> field as <strong>All squash<\/strong> then click <strong>Save<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23421 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-05\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-05-600x473.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-05\" width=\"600\" height=\"473\" \/><\/p>\n<p>When the configuration has been saved, double check Squash level is set to\u00a0All squash.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23422 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-06\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-06-600x300.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-06\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Create an Amazon S3 repository in Nakivo<\/h2>\n<p>Login to Nakivo Backup &amp; Replication by entering the correct credentials.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23423 size-full\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-07\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-07.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-07\" width=\"400\" height=\"213\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the Dashboard click on <strong>Settings<\/strong> icon to access the software configuration.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23424 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-08\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-08-600x214.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-08\" width=\"600\" height=\"214\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select <strong>Repositories<\/strong>\u00a0from the menu.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23425 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-09\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-09-600x308.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-09\" width=\"600\" height=\"308\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Add Backup Repository<\/strong>\u00a0and select<strong> Create new backup repository<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23426 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-10\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-10-600x255.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-10\" width=\"600\" height=\"255\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the requested parameters to <strong>connect the NFS share<\/strong> on AWS and click <strong>Create<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>To access the NFS share on AWS, enter the <strong>path in the format<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>IP_address_AWS_gateway:\/aws_s3_nfs_share<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23427 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-11\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-11-600x238.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-11\" width=\"600\" height=\"238\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The AWS S3 repository has been created successfully.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23428 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-12\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-12-600x469.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-12\" width=\"600\" height=\"469\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Storing backups on Amazon S3<\/h2>\n<p>From the Dashboard click on\u00a0<strong>Create<\/strong>\u00a0menu and select <strong>Backup copy job<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23429 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-13\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-13-600x560.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-13\" width=\"600\" height=\"560\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Select the<strong> VMs to copy<\/strong> to AWS and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23430 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-14\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-14-600x346.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-14\" width=\"600\" height=\"346\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From the <strong>Select Backup Repository<\/strong> drop-down menu select the created AWS repository and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23431 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-15\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-15-600x266.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-15\" width=\"600\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Specify a <strong>Schedule<\/strong> then click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23432 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-16\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-16-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-16\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Specify the desired <strong>Retention<\/strong> and click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23433 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-17\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-17-600x266.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-17\" width=\"600\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter a <strong>Job name<\/strong> and click <strong>Finish<\/strong> to save the configuration.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23434 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-18\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-18-600x340.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-18\" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To run the backup copy immediately, right click the job and select <strong>Run Job<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23435 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-19\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-19-600x541.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-19\" width=\"600\" height=\"541\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Click <strong>Run<\/strong> to confirm.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23436 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-20\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-20-600x441.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-20\" width=\"600\" height=\"441\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The task is being executed.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23437 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-21\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-21-600x296.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-21\" width=\"600\" height=\"296\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The backup copy has completed successfully.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23438 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-22\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-22-600x459.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-22\" width=\"600\" height=\"459\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Checking the\u00a0<strong>AWS S3 Bucket<\/strong> used as repository, you can notice the <strong>NakivoBackup folder<\/strong>\u00a0has been created to store backups.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-23439 size-large\" title=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-23\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-23-600x388.jpg\" alt=\"nakivo-backup-amazon-s3-23\" width=\"600\" height=\"388\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This solution allows you to copy VM backups offsite for <strong>disaster recovery purposes<\/strong> leaving local VM backups for fast recovery.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"signature\" src=\"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/images\/firma.jpg\" alt=\"signature\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nakivo Backup &amp; Replication allows to store backups on Amazon S3 to ensure the protection and the integrity of the data in case of a disaster allowing to fulfill the 3-2-1 backup rule providing an offsite backup. To store backups on Amazon, Nakivo requires a backup repository in Amazon S3 accessible via NFS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":23417,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"initial","rop_publish_now_accounts":{"linkedin_93tdZWzMZc_93tdZWzMZc":"","facebook_2879994398731222_17841400390232720":"","twitter_113568041_113568041":"","mastodon_115463926174894442_115463926174894442":""},"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[903,2138,1697],"tags":[1835,579],"class_list":["post-23353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-vmware-en","category-backup-en","category-nakivo-en","tag-amazon-s3","tag-backup-en","has_thumb"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nolabnoparty.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}