Backup Destination

Key:

Field Description
Name Name of the backup destination.
Type Single destination or destination pool type of storage.
Destination storage Backup storage destination type. 'Local', 'FTP' and other cloud storage can be selected.
Storage Account Name The storage account name provided by Windows Azure.
Access Key The access key provided by Windows Azure.


To create a backup destination for Windows Azure:

  1. Enter name of the backup destination.
  2. If you need to setup a destination pool where you can add multiple single storage destination,
  3. Select 'Windows Azure' from the [Destination storage] drop down box.
  4. Enter the storage account name for the storage. (Suggested to copy and paste the key to avoid typographical errors.)
  5. Enter the access key for the storage. (Suggested to copy and paste the key to avoid typographical errors.)
  6. Check the 'Access the Internet through proxy', if you need to access the internet by proxy server.
  7. Click on [Test] button to connect to the storage. Message will be prompted about the connection status. If the connection is failed, check on the storage account name and access key that you typed and try the connection again.
  8. Click [OK] if you want to add a new destination, save or continue the setting.


To modify the Windows Azure settings:

  1. Configure a meaningful backup destination name if necessary.
  2. The destination storage cannot be modified. If you need another backup destination, you need to create a new backup destination.
  3. Configure information according to your requirement.