Create a backup vault

This page provides instructions for how to create a backup vault.

Create a backup vault

Use the following instructions to create a backup vault using the Google Cloud console or Google Cloud CLI:

Console

  1. Go to NetApp Volumes page in the Google Cloud console.

    Go to NetApp Volumes

  2. Under Data protection, click Backup vaults.

  3. In the Backup vaults page, click Create.

  4. In the Name field, enter a name for the backup vault. Your backup vault name must be unique to the region, use lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens, and start with a letter. Your choice is permanent.

  5. Optional: in the Description field, enter a description for the backup vault.

  6. Use the Region drop-down menu to select a location for the backup vault. Make sure that the location you choose is the same region where the volumes you want to back up are located.

  7. Under Type, select one of the following:

    • Select In-region to store backups in the same region as the volume.

    • Select Cross-region to specify a different region for storing the backups. From the Destination region drop-down menu, select your destination region.

      To view details about the types, click Compare the backup vault types.

  8. Optional: under the Labels sections, click Add label to enter relevant labels for reporting and querying purposes.

  9. Click Create.

gcloud

Create an in-region backup vault:

gcloud netapp backup-vaults create BACKUP_VAULT \
  --location=LOCATION \
  --description=DESCRIPTION \
  --labels=foo=bar

Create a cross-region backup vault in Preview:

gcloud beta netapp backup-vaults create BACKUP-VAULT \
  --location=LOCATION \
  --backup-vault-type=CROSS_REGION \
  --backup-region=REMOTE_LOCATION \
  --description=DESCRIPTION \
  --labels=foo=bar

Replace the following information:

  • BACKUP-VAULT: the name of the backup vault.

  • LOCATION: the location in which you want to create the vault.

  • REMOTE_LOCATION: the location of the cross-region destination backup vault.

  • DESCRIPTION: the description for the backup vault.

For more options, see Google Cloud SDK documentation for NetApp Volumes.

What's next

Create a backup policy.