VMware Data Services Manager allows you to add object storage buckets for database backup storage.
VMware Data Services Manager uses Access Key and Secret Key as the username and password to access database backup storage.
Audience
These procedures are typically performed by a DSM administrator.
Create Database Backup Storage Bucket
Perform the following procedure to create a database backup storage bucket.
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Update Database Backup Storage Credentials
It is a best practice across industries to update passwords that are used for access purposes. VMware Data Services Manager allows you to update credentials to access database backup storage, when required. For example, due to a change in password or any other changes in account.
As a DSM administrator, you can modify the credentials to access database backup storages.
When you update the credentials to access database backup storage, the in-flight database operations continue by using previous credentials.
Perform the following procedure to update the name and storage credentials:
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What to do next
Delete a Database Backup Storage Bucket
Perform the following procedure to delete a database backup storage bucket.
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What to do next
To validate the success of this operation, you can monitor the status in the Recent Operation pane.