How to Add an OCI S3 Bucket as a Veeam Repository

Integrating Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Storage with Veeam Backup & Replication can enhance your data protection strategy by leveraging scalable and cost-effective object storage. Follow these steps to add an OCI S3 bucket to your Veeam repository:

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• An active OCI account with necessary permissions to create and manage S3 buckets.
• Veeam Backup & Replication installed and configured.

Step-by-Step Guide

1. Create an OCI S3 Bucket

1. Log in to your OCI Console.
2. Navigate to Object Storage and click Create Bucket.
   
3. Provide a name for your bucket and configure any additional settings as needed. NOTE it has to be Standard Tier.
4. Click Create to finalize the bucket creation.
5. Note Down the Service Namespace
   

2. Obtain Access Credentials

1. In the OCI Console, go to Identity & Security > Users.
   
2. Select the user for whom you want to generate credentials. or create a new
   
3. Under Customer Secret Keys, click Generate secret Key and follow the prompts to generate and download the key pair.
   

3. Configure Veeam to Use the OCI S3 Bucket

1. Open the Veeam Backup & Replication Console.
2. Navigate to Backup Infrastructure > Backup Repositories.
3. Right-click and select Add Backup Repository.
   
4. Choose Object Storage and then select S3 Compatible.
   
5. Provide a name for the repository and click Next.
   

4. Enter OCI S3 Bucket Details

1. In the Account step, click Add to enter your OCI S3 credentials:
   • Service Point: Enter the endpoint URL for your OCI region.
     [https://{SERVICENAME}.compat.objectstorage.{REGION}.oraclecloud.com]
     
   • Access Key: Enter the access key from your OCI Secret key.
   • Secret Key: Enter the secret key from your OCI Secret key.
     
2. Click Next to proceed.

5. Select the Bucket

1. In the Bucket step, click Browse to select your OCI S3 bucket.
   
2. Choose the bucket you created earlier and click Next. and create/select folder
   

6. Configure Advanced Settings

1. Adjust the number of concurrent tasks/Storage Limits if needed.
   
2. Configure any additional settings as required for your backup strategy.
3. Click Apply to save the configuration.

7. Finalize and Test

1. Review the summary of your settings and click Finish.
2. Perform a test backup to ensure the repository is functioning correctly.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can successfully integrate an OCI S3 bucket with Veeam Backup & Replication, providing a robust and scalable solution for your backup needs. This setup not only enhances data protection but also optimizes storage costs and performance.