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    Integrate DataCore vFilO with IDrive® e2

    DataCore vFilO is a software-defined storage solution that consolidates file and object data across hybrid and multi-cloud environments under a single global namespace. It offers intelligent data placement, policy-driven automation, and multi-protocol access (NFS, SMB, S3) to simplify management, improve performance, and optimize storage costs while strengthening governance and collaboration. Integrating DataCore vFilO with IDrive® e2 extends these capabilities with a scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud object storage solution, enabling systematic data optimization and seamless hybrid cloud integration.

    Prerequisites

    Before you begin, ensure the following:

    1. An active IDrive® e2 account. Sign up here if you do not have one.
    2. A bucket in IDrive® e2. See how to create a bucket.
    3. Valid Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Learn how to create an access key.
    4. A valid DataCore vFilO account.

    Configure DataCore vFilO with IDrive® e2

    1. Log in to the Datacore vFilo admin portal via browser.
      Log in to the DataCore vFilO admin portal via browser
    2. Click on the Infrastructure and Data tab in the left menu-bar.
      Click on the Infrastructure and Data tab in the left menu bar
    3. Navigate to Storage Systems and then click + Add Storage System.
      Navigate to Storage Systems and click Add Storage System
    4. Provide details as mentioned below.
      1. Enter a name for the Storage.
      2. Select Generic S3 as Type.
      3. Enter your IDrive® e2 Access key as Access Key.
      4. Enter your IDrive® e2 Secret key as Secret Key.
      5. Enter your IDrive® e2 S3 endpoint as Endpoint.
      6. Click Add Storage System.
        Enter IDrive e2 access key, secret key, and endpoint, then click Add Storage System
    5. Navigate to Volumes and click the + Volume icon.
    6. Select an empty bucket from the list of e2 and click Next Step.
      Select an empty IDrive e2 bucket from the list and click Next Step
    7. Click Next Step, leaving the Shared Volume checkbox unchecked.
      Click Next Step leaving the Shared Volume checkbox unchecked
    8. Click Add Volumes after reviewing your selection to create the volume.
      Click Add Volumes after reviewing your selection to create the volume
    9. Click Volumes under Infrastructure and Data, and check if the new volume is added to the list.
      Check if the new IDrive e2 volume is added to the Volumes list
    10. Now that the IDrive® e2 volume is created and available, we can apply the vFilO policy to move files to IDrive® e2.
      First, navigate to Shares under Infrastructure & Data to see the list of available shares. vFilO policies can be applied at any level: share, folder, or even individual files. In this example, we will use the e2-test folder located under the /data share. By clicking on /data share, and then the e2-test folder name, we can explore the folder contents and identify the current location of the files. Note that files in this folder are stored on one of the local volumes.
      Files in the e2-test folder currently stored on a local volume
    11. Now you need to apply a policy to move all the files under this folder to IDrive® e2.
      Navigate back to the /data share by using the tabs at the top. Then click Edit icon next to Objectives on the e2-test folder to edit the objectives for the selected folder.
      Navigate back to the /data share to apply a policy to the e2-test folder
      Click the edit icon next to Objectives on the e2-test folder
    12. Scroll down the list to find the objective place-on-IDrive::vfilo-e2bucket, click the checkbox to select it, and then click Save.
      Select the place-on-IDrive::vfilo-e2bucket objective and click Save
    13. The above action triggers all the data located in the e2-test folder to move to the selected IDrive® e2 bucket. All files will be deduplicated, compressed, and (optionally) encrypted before being sent to IDrive® e2 to maximize bandwidth use and capacity allocated on IDrive® e2.
      After a few minutes, navigate to the e2-test folder to verify the files are now stored in IDrive® e2.
      Files in the e2-test folder now stored in IDrive e2 after policy execution

    Note: Data restoration is handled by your specific backup solution provider and is affected by multiple variables that are unique to your environment. For application-related enquiries/support, it is strongly recommended you seek guidance from the technical team of your backup solution provider.