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    Archiware P5

    Access and manage IDrive® e2 media data using Archiware P5. Integrate IDrive® e2 with Archiware P5 using
    Access Keys.

    For Backup
    1. Create a user account on and navigate to the dashboard.
    2. Go to Access Keys tab and click Create Access Key.
      Create Access Key
    3. Once the Access Key ID and Secret Key is generated, click Download.
      Download Access Keys
    4. Log into Archiware P5 web interface, go to the Backup tab and click Start Setup Assistant.
      Start Setup Assistant
    5. Select a folder to backup the data.
      Select Folder
    6. Click Step 2 and select Cloud Object Storage.
      Cloud Object Storage
    7. Click New Service and select Generic S3 from the list.
      Generic S3
    8. Enter the access key details obtained from the IDrive® e2 dashboard and click Apply.
      Enter Access Key Details
    9. Select a directory for a local copy of your data. Click Apply & Continue.
      Select Local Directory
    10. Choose the data backup time and click Complete.
      Select Backup Time
    11. IDrive® e2 and Archiware P5 will be successfully integrated.
      Integration Successful
    For Archive
    1. Go to the Archive tab, click Select Target storage and select Cloud Object Storage.
      Archive Data
    2. Click New Service and select Generic S3 from the list.
    3. Obtain the Access Key ID and Secret Key from IDrive® e2 dashboard.
    4. Select the newly added cloud service from the list and choose an unused directory for keeping a local copy.
      Select Local Directory
    5. Enter the access key details obtained from the IDrive® e2 dashboard and click Apply.
      Enter Access Key Details
    6. Click Complete.
      Complete Archive Setup
    7. Your data archival plan will be configured. Click Select Data to Archive.
      Select Data to Archive
    8. Choose the data to archive and click Archive.
      Manual Archiving
    9. Configure the archive plan and path and click Start.
      Start Archive
    10. Click Monitor if you wish to monitor the archiving process.
      Monitor Archive
    11. The P5 job progress will be displayed as shown below.
      P5 Job Progress

    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.