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    Integrate OpenDrives Atlas with IDrive® e2

    OpenDrives Atlas is a software-defined storage platform built for media and entertainment workflows, offering high-performance data management with intelligent caching, flexible storage configurations, and containerized application support. It removes capacity-based licensing, enabling cost-effective scalability and streamlined deployment. Integrating OpenDrives Atlas with IDrive® e2 adds a capable and scalable cloud object storage solution that facilitates systematic integration for secure and efficient data management.

    Prerequisites

    Before you begin, ensure the following:

    1. An active IDrive® e2 account. Sign up here if you do not have one.
    2. A bucket in IDrive® e2. See how to create a bucket.
    3. Valid Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Learn how to create an access key.
    4. Atlas v2.3 or above running on the OpenDrives hardware platform.
    5. Standard Atlas license (no additional license required).

    Configure OpenDrives Atlas with IDrive® e2

    1. Log in to the OpenDrives system.
    2. Click Storage under Dashboard, then click Mount Management.
    3. Click New Mount on the Mounts screen.
      IDrive e2 with open drives atlas
    4. In the FileSystem Type dropdown, select S3 as the type of file system and
      1. Enter your IDrive® e2 bucket as Bucket.
      2. Enter your IDrive® e2 S3 end-point as Endpoint (e.g., https://v1e8.da.idrivee2-17.com).
      3. Enter the local Mountpoint on the OpenDrives system where you want the bucket mounted.
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        Note: In addition to filling in the text fields for a simple mount, scroll down to the bottom of the page to find a section for advanced parameters. These settings are an alternative to and in addition to the text fields.
    5. Select your Mount Profile (Existing or create a new profile per the instructions in the next section).
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    6. Click Available Profiles under Mount Profile option, then click Add Profile.
    7. In the Add Mount Profile window, enter your IDrive® e2 details as mentioned below.
      1. Enter a name for the Profile.
      2. Enter your IDrive® e2 Access Key as AWS Access Key ID.
      3. Enter your IDrive® e2 Secret Key as AWS Secret Access Key.
      4. Click Save.
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    8. If the mount should be persistent (will be available after a reboot of the OpenDrives system), leave the Persistent option active.
      IDrive e2 with open drives atlas
    9. A successfully mounted and listed e2 cloud will appear as follows.
      IDrive e2 with open drives atlas

      Note: As a verification procedure, you can explore the bucket.
      IDrive e2 with open drives atlas

    Create Samba/NFS Share

    1. Click Network and select SMB on the left-side menu.
      IDrive e2 with open drives atlas
    2. Click Create Share after expanding the panel.
      IDrive e2 with open drives atlas
    3. Enter the Share Name and click Filepath to expand the dropdown.
    4. Click Verify after selecting the Filepath.
      IDrive e2 with open drives atlas
    5. Select BASIC from the Recommended Settings dropdown. Select Save as a final step.
      IDrive e2 with open drives atlas
    6. The final result will be displayed after the settings have been saved and will resemble the image below.
      IDrive e2 with open drives atlas

    You can now connect your clients to the IDrive® e2 bucket as if it were a NAS share.

    Note: Data restoration is handled by your specific backup solution provider and is affected by multiple variables that are unique to your environment. For application-related enquiries/support, it is strongly recommended you seek guidance from the technical team of your backup solution provider.