Dell ECS¶
Overview¶
Morpheus integrates with DELL EMC ECS via the ECS api. This allows Morpheus to talk directly to the ECS services.
When you add a ECS Server, Morpheus will sync in the following.
Storage Groups
Buckets
File shares
Users will be able to create the following items within ECS without direct access to the ECS console.
Buckets
File shares
Storage Servers¶
The first step in the Dell EMC ECS integration is to add a Dell EMC ECS Storage Server. Once added, Buckets, Files Shares and Storage Groups will be synced in and can be access and managed in Morpheus.
Adding Dell EMC ECS Storage Server¶
Select the Infrastructure link in the navigation bar.
Select the Storage link in the sub navigation bar.
In the SERVERS tab, Click the + ADD button.
From the ADD STORAGE SERVER wizard input the following:
- NAME
Name of the Storage Server in Morpheus
- TYPE
Select Dell EMC ECS
- URL
URL Of DELL EMC ECS Server Example : https://192.168.190.200:4443
Tip
The port 4443 is the api port for ECS api. This may be different depending on your configuration
- USERNAME
Add your administrative user account.
- PASSWORD
Add your administrative password.
- S3 SERVICE URL (Optional)
Add your S3 service url Example: http://192.168.190.220:9020
Note
S3 SERVICE URL is not required if you are not planning on using ECS S3.
Select SAVE CHANGES
The Dell EMC ECS Storage Server will be added and displayed in the Buckets tab.
Buckets, Files Shares and Storage Groups will be synced in.
Buckets¶
Buckets will be listed in Infrastructure - Storage - Buckets
Buckets can be created and deleted with Infrastructure - Storage Role Permissions
Buckets can be browsed with Infrastructure: Storage Browser Role permissions
File and folders can be uploaded, downloaded and deleted with Full Infrastructure: Storage Browser Role permissions.
Adding Dell EMC ECS Buckets¶
Note
A Dell ECS Storage Server must be configured in Infrastructure - Storage - Servers prior to adding a Dell ECS Bucket.
To Add a Dell ECS Storage Bucket:
Select the Infrastructure link in the navigation bar.
Select the Storage link in the sub navigation bar.
In the BUCKETS tab, Click the + ADD button.
Select Dell EMC ECS Bucket from the dropdown list
From the NEW BUCKET Wizard input the following:
- NAME
Name of the Bucket in Morpheus.
- STORAGE SERVICE
Select existing Dell EMC ECS Storage Server (configured in Infrastructure - Storage - Servers)
- BUCKET NAME
Enter a name for the new Dell ECS bucket.
- USER
Your Dell EMC ECS S3 user account
- SECRET KEY
- Your Dell EMC ECS S3 Secret
Example: jW+pFyAPtSS5FuEqKwt44xlpM/2
- NAMESPACE
Select Dell EMC ECS Namespace for the Bucket
- STORAGE GROUP
Select a Dell EMC ECS Storage Group
- Default Backup Target
Sets this bucket as the default backup target when creating Backups. If selected the option to update existing Backup configuration to use this Bucket will be presented.
- Archive Snapshots
Enabled to export VM snapshots to this Bucket when creating VMware Backups, after which the snapshot will be removed from the target hypervisor.
- Default Deployment Archive Target
Sets this Bucket as the default storage target when uploading Deployment files in the Deployments section.
- Default Virtual Image Store
Sets this bucket as the default storage target when uploading Virtual Images from the Virtual Images section, importing Images from Instance Actions, creating Images with the Image Builder and when creating new images from Migrations.
- RETENTION POLICY
- None
Files in the Bucket will not be automatically deleted or backed up.
- Backup Old Files
- This option will backup files after a set amount if time and remove them from the bucket.
- DAYS OLD
Files older than the set number of days will be automatically backed up to the selected Backup Bucket.
- BACKUP BUCKET
Search for and select the Bucket the files will be backed up to.
- DELETE OLD FILES
- This option will delete files from this bucket after a set amount of days.
- DAYS OLD
Files older than the set number of days will be automatically deleted from the Bucket.
Select SAVE CHANGES
The Bucket will be created and displayed in the Buckets tab.
To browse, upload, download, or delete files from this Bucket, select the name of the Bucket.
To edit the Bucket, select the edit icon or select the name of the Bucket and select ACTIONS - EDIT.
Warning
Repointing a bucket that is in use may cause loss of file references. Ensure data is mirrored first.
To delete a Bucket, select the trash icon or select the name of the Bucket and select DELETE.
Warning
When deleting a Bucket, all Deployment Versions and Backups associated with the Bucket will be deleted.