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Getting started with protecting OpenStack virtual machines

Gearing up for OpenStack backup? Get all the resources for your OpenStack setup here. Simply follow these steps to ensure a seamless Druva deployment for your OpenStack environment.

Understand OpenStack data protection

Resources to help you get started: OpenStack concepts and supported capabilities.

Plan and set up your OpenStack environment

  • Ensure you have read the Support Matrix to check the supported version, storage, and other details.

  • Ensure you have read the prerequisites to install the backup proxy and to configure virtual machines for backup.

  • The IP address / Network provided to the backup proxy must be able to communicate to Cloud on port 443. See the list of ports and communication protocols used for communication between Druva and various OpenStack components.

  • Check resource availability and storage considerations; ensure your OpenStack setup has sufficient resources to deploy the backup proxy. To know more, see Resource sizing for OpenStack backup proxy.

  • Ensure you have the required permissions to backup and restore OpenStack virtual machines.

Connect Druva to OpenStack Project

Druva connects to your OpenStack environment via a backup proxy. You must:

Configure your virtual machines for backup

Configure the virtual machines for full backups. ​

Link to detailed instructionsConfigure OpenStack VMs for backup

Backup virtual machines

Link to detailed instructionsHow to manually backup a OpenStack virtual machine

Restore virtual machines

Link to detailed instructionsRestore OpenStack virtual machines

Monitoring and visibility

Link to detailed instructionsMonitoring OpenStack Jobs

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