To deploy DDVE from Google Cloud marketplace:
- Log in to the Google Cloud Marketplace portal at https://cloud.google.com/marketplace.
- Click the Explore the marketplace button. In the search bar, type PowerProtect DD Virtual Edition.
- Find the product and click LAUNCH to begin deployment.
- In the next screen, provide the following information:
- In the Deployment name field, specify the virtual machine name (this name is also the instance name).
- Select the Zone where the VPC and subnet are created.
- Select the DDVE version from the drop-down list. It is recommended to select the latest version.
- Select a Machine Type that meets capacity requirements. The recommended metadata disk number and size for the capacity is automatically added.
- If it is required to override the number of metadata disks, select the corresponding number from the box.
Note:
- Only the number of metadata disks can be overridden, and not the size of each disk.
- The maximum number of metadata disks that can be overridden is 24.
- (Optional) DDVE supports assigning an SSH key for the sysadmin user. To access the DDVE, provide the SSH Public key. Under Security, select the Block project-wise SSH keys option to block access using any project-wide keys.
Note:
- This SSH key is assigned to the sysadmin user.
- This SSH key is an instance-level key.
- Do not append the username (sysadmin). It is automatically assigned.
- To use OAuth2.0 authentication to the cloud storage, attach a custom service account to the instance.
Note: Attach a custom service account only if using the OAuth 2.0 authentication method. If not using OAuth 2.0, leave this option blank to attach the default computer service account to the instance.
- To find the email address of the service account (previously created), browse the IAM and Admin tab in the Google Cloud console. Select the project from the drop-down menu on the top. Click Service Accounts and copy the service account email address of the service account created.
- To attach the custom service account (previously created), enter the email address of the service account in this field.
- For the Network interface, select the Network and Subnetwork that is required.
By default, External IP is set to None. This setting is recommended because the PowerProtect DDVE is a backend service and must not be exposed directly over the public Internet. Bastion host or its equivalent can be used to log in to this VM.
- By default, Google Cloud VM instances block all incoming traffic; all outbound traffic is allowed. If the firewall rules at the network level are maintained, clear these checkboxes.
The ports that are shown above are for inbound traffic for PowerProtect DD Virtual Edition. If you must explicitly restrict the outbound traffic in the environment, open port 443 for outbound access to the object store bucket.
Note: The default network CIDR for these firewall rules is 0.0.0.0/0, which allows traffic from all IP addresses. Instead, specify the network CIDRs for allowing traffic.
- Review the information previously entered to ensure that it is correct. Accept the Google Cloud Marketplace Terms of Service and Dell EMC Terms of Service and click Deploy. The Deployment Manager page opens.
- If you must delete deployments from the Deployment Manager page, select the option to delete the deployment name but preserve its resources.
Note: Failure to carefully select this deletion option, by selecting another option, deletes the deployment and all resources, including the DDVE and its associated disks.
- Locate the deployed PowerProtect DD Virtual Edition on the VM instances page.
Note:
- Avoid disabling or modifying the primary interface settings. The primary interface in cloud deployments has the default gateway setting and is the only interface with which the DDVE can connect to the metadata server. The metadata server is critical for DDVE operation.
- When required, you can add more metadata disks for an existing DDVE from the Google Cloud web console.
Although Google Cloud provides four types of disk storage, DDVE supports only the following:
- SSD persistent disk for the root disk
- SSD persistent disk for the NVRAM disk and metadata/data disks
For details on how to add more metadata disks and expand metadata storage, see Dell EMC PowerProtect DDVE on Google Cloud Platform Installation and Administration Guide.