# Dell EMC ECS Buckets

## About this task

NOTE

A Dell EMC ECS Storage Server must be configured in Infrastructure - Storage - Servers prior to adding a Dell EMC ECS Bucket.

To Add a Dell EMC ECS Storage Bucket:

## Procedure

1. Select the Infrastructure link in the navigation bar.
2. Select the Storage link in the sub navigation bar.
3. In the BUCKETS tab, Click the + ADD button.
4. Select Dell EMC ECS Bucket from the dropdown list
5. From the NEW BUCKET Wizard input the following: 

   NAME
   :   Name of the Bucket in VM Essentials.

   STORAGE SERVICE
   :   Select existing Dell EMC ECS Storage Server (configured in Infrastructure - Storage - Servers)

   BUCKET NAME
   :   Enter a name for the new Dell EMC ECS bucket.

   USER
   :   Dell EMC ECS User

   SECRET KEY
   :   Dell EMC ECS Secret key

   NAMESPACE
   :   Select Dell EMC ECS Namespace for the Bucket

   STORAGE GROUP
   :   Select a Dell EMC ECS Storage Group

   Default Backup Target
   :   Sets this bucket as the default backup target when creating Backups. If selected the option to update existing Backup configuration to use this Bucket will be presented.

   Archive Snapshots
   :   Enabled to export VM snapshots to this Bucket when creating VMware Backups, after which the snapshot will be removed from the target hypervisor.

   Default Deployment Archive Target
   :   Sets this Bucket as the default storage target when uploading Deployment files in the Deployments section.

   Default Virtual Image Store
   :   Sets this bucket as the default storage target when uploading Virtual Images from the Virtual Images section, importing Images from Instance Actions, creating Images with the Image Builder and when creating new images from Migrations.

   RETENTION POLICY
   :   None
       :   Files in the Bucket will not be automatically deleted or backed up.

       Backup Old Files
       :   This option will backup files after a set amount of time and remove them from the bucket.
           :   DAYS OLD
               :   Files older than the set number of days will be automatically backed up to the selected Backup Bucket.

               BACKUP BUCKET
               :   Search for and then select the Bucket the files will be backed up to.

       DELETE OLD FILES
       :   This option will delete files from this bucket after a set amount of days.
           :   DAYS OLD
               :   Files older than the set number of days will be automatically deleted from the Bucket.
6. Select SAVE CHANGES

## Results

The Bucket will be created and displayed in the Buckets tab.

- To browse, upload, download, or delete files from this Bucket, select the name of the Bucket.
- To edit the Bucket, select the edit icon or select the name of the Bucket and select ACTIONS - EDIT.

  WARNING

  Repointing a bucket that is in use may cause loss of file references. Ensure data is mirrored first.
- To delete a Bucket, select the trash icon or select the name of the Bucket and select DELETE.

  WARNING

  When deleting a Bucket, all Deployment Versions and Backups associated with the Bucket will be deleted.
