--- title: "Configuring HYCU backup" description: "NOTE: OVHcloud provides services for which you are responsible for their configuration and management. You are therefore responsible for their proper functionin" url: https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/hosted-private-cloud/nutanix-on-ovhcloud/hycu-backup lang: en --- > For AI agents: the complete documentation index is available at https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/llms.txt, the full documentation bundle is available at https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/llms-full.txt. # Configuring HYCU backup **Warning:** **NOTE:** OVHcloud provides services for which you are responsible for their configuration and management. You are therefore responsible for their proper functioning.\ \ This tutorial is designed to help you as much as possible with common tasks. If you are having difficulty performing these actions, please contact a specialized service provider. OVHcloud cannot provide you with technical support in this regard.   ## Requirements - A valid HYCU license **Note:** For more information on purchasing or managing a HYCU license through OVHcloud, please see our [Ordering and managing a HYCU for OVHcloud license](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/hosted-private-cloud/nutanix-on-ovhcloud/ordering-managing-hycu-ovhcloud-license.md) guide. - A [Nutanix on OVHcloud](https://us.ovhcloud.com/hosted-private-cloud/nutanix/) cluster in your OVHcloud account - Access to the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/) - [Access to the cluster via Prism Central](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/hosted-private-cloud/nutanix-on-ovhcloud/overview-nutanix-ovhcloud.md#prism-central-access) - A Public Cloud project with a High Performance Object Storage type storage bucket, with a user with read and write permissions for this bucket. **Note:** You can find more information on how to create a Public Cloud project and how to use the High Performance Object Storage service on the following pages: - [Creating your first OVHcloud Public Cloud project](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/cross-functional/create-a-public-cloud-project.md) - [Getting started with Object Storage](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/storage-and-backup/object-storage/getting-started.md) - [Managing Object Immutability with Object Lock (WORM)](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/storage-and-backup/object-storage/managing-object-lock.md) - 60 GB of storage, 8 GB of memory, and 8 cores on your Nutanix Cluster for the HYCU Instance/Appliance.   ## Topics - [Install and configure HYCU](#installing-and-configuring-hycu-software) - [Adding the HYCU installation image](#adding-hycu-installation-image) - Configure the Data Services IP - [Adding a user account in Prism Element for HYCU](#adding-a-user-account-in-prism-element-for-hycu) - [Creating the virtual machine for HYCU](#creating-the-virtual-machine-for-hycu) - [Configuring HYCU URL redirection to public network](#configuring-hycu-url-redirection-to-public-network) - [Configuring HYCU](#configuring-hycu) - [Updating HYCU](#updating-hycu) - [Adding sources for a new version of HYCU](#adding-sources-for-a-new-version-of-hycu) - [Running the update from HYCU](#running-the-update-from-hycu) - [Configuring backups in HYCU](#configuring-backup-in-hycu) - [Setting up VM login passwords](#setting-up-vm-login-passwords) - [Creating backup strategies](#creating-backup-policies) - [Assigning backup strategies](#assigning-backup-policies) - [Monitoring backup status](#monitoring-backup-status) - [Restore from HYCU](#restoring-from-hycu) - [Restore a virtual machine](#restoring-a-virtual-machine) - [Retrieve a file](#retrieving-a-file) - [Restore an application](#restoring-an-application)   ## Instructions ### Install and configure HYCU #### Adding the HYCU installation image Log in to **Prism Central** (see [this guide](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/hosted-private-cloud/nutanix-on-ovhcloud/overview-nutanix-ovhcloud.md#prism-central-access) for instructions). From the main menu `☰`, under **Compute & Storage** click `Images` menu. Then, click `Add Image`. 1. Choose `URL` as the source type, enter the download URL for the latest version, and click `Upload file`. **Warning:** **NOTE:** The latest version can be found on the [HYCU support page](https://support.hycu.com/hc/en-us) in the **Downloads** section. If you do not have access to this area, you can create a ticket for the [OVHcloud Support team](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/account/account-information/contact-us-support.md), who will retrieve the image for you. 2. In the **Name** field, remove the **.qcow2** extension behind the name, but leave `hycu-X.X.X-XXXX`. Enter a description and click `Next`. **Warning:** **NOTE:** It is important to remove the extension in the name to facilitate the HYCU configuration process. 3. Click `Save` to import the image.   #### Configure the Data Services IP Click the gear icon \[action]⚙️\[/action] in the upper-right corner. -image- Select \[action]Cluster Details\[/action] from the left navigation menu. -image- Enter an unused private IP address in the **Data Services IP** field and click \[action]Save\[/action]. -image- Confirm your choice in the pop-up window. -image-   #### Adding a user account in **Prism Element** for HYCU New local users can be added from the Prism Element interface. ##### Click here for full instructions. On the **Prism Central** dashboard, click the `cluster name` in the **Cluster Quick Access** section to go to the **Prism Element**. Click the gear `⚙️` to go to **Settings**. Scroll down the menu and click `Local User Management`. Click `+ New User`. Enter these values: - **Username**: `svc_hycu` - **First Name**: `HYCU` - **Last Name**: `HYCU` - **Email**: `hycu@example.com` - **Password**: `password` **Note:** This information is provided as an example; the email address is mandatory but is not used. Select the `Cluster Admin` checkbox and click `Save`. You will see your newly created user on the **Local User Management** screen.   #### Creating the virtual machine for HYCU You can create a virtual machine for HYCU from the **Prism Central** interface. ##### Click here for full instructions. From the main menu `☰`, under **Compute & Storage**, click `VMs`. Then, click `Create VM`. Name the virtual machine and change the properties of the virtual machine with these settings: - **CPU**: `4 vCPU` - **Cores Per CPU**: `2 Cores` - **Memory**: `8GB` Click `Next`. Click `Attach Disk`. Enter these values: - **Type**: `Disk` - **Operation**: `Clone from Image` - **Image**: `hycu-X.X.X-XXXX` - **Capacity:** `20 GB` Click `Save`. Click `Attach Disk`. Choose these options: - **Type**: `Disk` - **Operation**: `Allocate on Storage Container` - **Image**: `storage-container` - **Capacity**: `50GB` Click `Save`. Click `Attach to Subnet`. Select the `infra` network from the **Subnet** drop-down menu, and select `Connected` in the **Network Connection State** drop-down menu. Then click `Save`. Click `Next`. Create a **yaml** file by editing these values: - **\**: An unused IP address with the subnet mask, in the format: \[code]XX.XX.XX.XX/XX\[/code]. - **\**: Local gateway for the virtual machine to access the Internet. \[primary]You can find this in your list of virtual machines. Hover over the IP Address of your OVHgateway VM and use the second address listed, ending in \[code].254\[/code]. - **\**: DNS used on the Internet, such as 8.8.8.8 ``` #cloud-config bootcmd: - /opt/grizzly/bin/cloud_init_setup.sh hycubc `hycu.local,ntnx.local` ``` Modify **Guest Customization** options by selecting `Cloud-init (Linux)` in the **Script Type** drop-down menu. Select `Custom Script` in the **Configuration Method** drop-down menu. Copy the contents of the yaml script and paste it into the field below **Clear Script**. Then click `Next`. Click `Create VM`. Select the virtual machine created by using the checkbox `☑️` to the right of the virtual machine. Click`Actions` and select `Power On`. The virtual machine is started and has the IP address defined in **cloud-init**.   #### Configuring HYCU URL redirection to public network In this section, we will configure a redirection so that you can configure HYCU using the web interface from outside your cluster. ##### Click here for full instructions. In the [OVHcloud Control Panel](https://manager.us.ovhcloud.com/), navigate to your `Load Balancer` via the `Network` menu. **Note:** If you are not using the beta version of the OVHcloud Control Panel, you can find the Load Balancer area through the `Bare Metal Cloud` or `Hosted Private Cloud` sections. In the `Server clusters` tab, click `Add a server cluster`. Name your server cluster, then select `TCP` and enter this information: - **Port**: `8443` - **Datacenter**: `ALL` Click `Add` to confirm the server farm creation. Click `Add a server`. Enter these values: - **Name (optional)**: `VM-HYCU` - **IPv4** address: The IP address of the VM you created in the previous step. - **Port**: `8443` Click `Add` to confirm the cluster creation. Next, click on the `Front-ends` tab, and `Add a front-end`. Name your front-end, choose the `TCP` protocol, and modify these values: - **Port**: `8443` - **Datacenter**: `ALL` - **Default server cluster**: `HYCU (TCP)` Click `Add`. Click `Apply configuration` in the yellow banner at the top of the page. Select the `checkbox` for your datacenter and click `Apply configuration`. In the `Tasks` tab, you can track the progress of applying the changes.   #### Configuring HYCU Connect with a web browser to the HYCU administration interface using the IP address of the Load Balancer service you just configured and the port for your server cluster, which should be similar to **XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX:8443**. The `fqdn` variable corresponds to the URL provided when the Nutanix cluster was created. ##### Click here for full instructions. Enter the default password (admin) and click `Sign In`. Change the login password for more security. Click `Change Password` in the `admin` menu in the top right-hand corner of the interface. Enter the default password in the **OLD PASSWORD** field, and the new password in the **PASSWORD** and **CONFIRM PASSWORD** fields. Then click `Save`. We will now connect HYCU to the Nutanix cluster. Click the _Settings_ `⚙️` icon in the top right corner and choose `Sources`. Enter information about **Prism Element**: - **URL**: `https://url_prism_element_local:9440` - **USERNAME**: `Prism Element user` - **PASSWORD**: `Prism Element user password` Click `Next`. Enter this information about **Prism Central**: - **URL**: `https://url_prism_central_local:9440` - **USERNAME**: `Prism Central user` - **PASSWORD**: `Prism Central password` Click `Next`. The `VALIDATION SUCCESSFUL` information appears to indicate that the entered information is correct. Click `Save`. Click `Close`. Select `Targets` from the left-hand menu and click `+ Add` at the top of the interface. Enter the configuration settings and authentication keys for your Object Storage user with read/write access to the Object Storage bucket used as explained below: - **name** Name - **Size**: Storage size - **Type**: `AWS S3/Compatible`\* **Warning:** **NOTE:** OVHcloud **High Performance Object Storage** service has no storage limits and is billed on a per-use basis. In the HYCU software configuration, it is necessary to set a size as in the example below. You can choose another value. Turn `ENABLE COMPRESSION` on and scroll down through the window. Complete the information: - SERVICE ENDPOINT: `Object Storage Storage URL` - BUCKET NAME: `Bucket name` - ACCESS KEY ID: `Object Storage User Access Key` - SECRET ACCESS KEY: `Object Storage User Secret Key` Enable `TARGET ENCRYPTION` and click `Save`. The target is enabled for Nutanix cluster backups.   ### Updating HYCU HYCU regularly provides updates, for which we detail the process below. #### Adding sources for a new version of HYCU ##### Click here for full instructions. From the **Prism Central** main menu `☰`, under **Compute & Storage**, click `Images`. Then, click `Add Image`. Select `URL`. Enter the URL for the qcow2 image of the latest version of HYCU, such as: - `https://download.hycu.com/ec/v4.X.X/hotfixes/4.X.X-XXXX/hycu-4.X.X-XXXX.qcow2` **Note:** The URL used for the download is the latest version available on the HYCU website. Click `Upload file`. Remove the extension **.qcow2** behind the name `hycu-'4.X.X-XXXX`, enter a description, and click `Next`. **Warning:** **NOTE:** It is important to remove the extension in the name to facilitate the HYCU update process. Click `Save` to import the image.   #### Running the update from HYCU ##### Click here for full instructions. Log in via the URL provided when you created the Nutanix cluster, replacing the port **https\://fqdnclusternutanix:8443**. Go to the HYCU configuration by clicking the _Settings_ `⚙️` icon and choose `Power Options`. Select `Suspend All`, check `AUTO RESUME AFTER` and leave the **Hours** field at `1`, then click `Save`. Click `Software Upgrade` from the _Settings_ `⚙️` menu . Choose the latest version from the **AVAILABLE VERSIONS** drop-down menu and click `Software Upgrade`. Click `Yes` to start the update process. A backup copy is made during the update process so that it can be restored if there are any issues. Click the _Settings_ `⚙️` icon and click `Power Options`. Uncheck `🔲` **Suspend All** and click `Save`.   ### Configuring backups in HYCU #### Setting up VM login passwords Virtual machine login passwords enable backup of applications, such as a Microsoft SQL database or Exchange server. ##### Click here for full instructions. Log in via the `Virtual Machines` menu on the left and click the _Credentials_ `🔑` button at the top right of the interface. Click the _Add_ `+` button. Enter these values: - **NAME**: password storage name - **PROTOCOL**: `AUTOMATIC` - **USERNAME**: virtual machine user account - **PASSWORD**: password Click `Save`. Click the _Add_ `+` button to add another account. Enter these values: - **NAME**: password storage name - **PROTOCOL**: `AUTOMATIC` - **USERNAME**: virtual machine user account - **PASSWORD**: password Click `Save`. Click `Close`. Select the virtual machines that will use a password by ticking the box to the right of the virtual machine, then click the _Credentials_ `🔑` button. Select the password you want to use and click `Assign`. Select another virtual machine that will use a password by ticking the box to the right of the virtual machine, then click the _Credentials_ `🔑` button. Select the password you want to use and click `Assign`.   #### Creating backup policies ##### Click here for full instructions. Go to the P`olicies` menu on the left and click the _Add_ `+` button in the top right corner. Enter this information: - **NAME**: `HYCU VM` - **BACKUP EVERY**: `4 hours` - **BACKUP THRESHOLD**: `42` Leave the `BACKUP` option checked and use the scroll bar on the right. Click `Save`. This policy is created for the HYCU virtual machine. In the `Policies` menu, click the _Add_ `+` button in the top right corner. Set the policy name `BACKUP to Object Storage OVHcloud and local SNAPSHOTS` in the **NAME** field. Check `☑️` the `FAST RESTORE` option and leave the `BACKUP` option checked. Change the backup options in **Backup** and change the **BACKUP THRESHOLD** value to `25`. Then scroll down the page. Edit the **Fast restore** option with your settings and click `Save`. This strategy makes a backup on OVHcloud Object Storage and also takes **snapshots** inside the Nutanix cluster, allowing for faster recovery.   #### Assigning backup policies ##### Click here for full instructions. Select all VMs via the check box next to **NAME**, then click the shield-shaped `Policies` button in the top right to assign a policy to all VMs. Choose the `Exclude` policy and click `Assign`. Select the HYCU virtual machine by selecting the check box next to it, then click the `Policies` button to assign a policy to this virtual machine. Choose the `HYCU VM` policy and click `Assign`. Select four virtual machines and click the `Policies` button to assign a policy. Choose the `BACKUP to Object Storage OVHcloud and local SNAPSHOTS` policy and click `Assign`.   ### Monitoring backup status Go to the `Dashboard` menu on the left to view the dashboard and view the backup status. Open the `Jobs` menu on the left to view the job status.   ### Restoring from HYCU Use the `Virtual Machines` menu and click a backed-up virtual machine.   #### Restoring a virtual machine ##### Click here for full instructions. Click the `Restore VM` button in the bottom right-hand corner. Select `Restore VM` and click `Next`. Leave the default options and click `Restore`. The virtual machine is fully restored.   #### Retrieving a file ##### Click here for full instructions. Click the `Restore files` button in the bottom right-hand corner. Leave `AUTOMATIC` in the **RESTORE FROM** drop-down menu and click `Next`. Select the file to restore and click `Next`. Leave the default options and click `Next`. Choose `Rename restored` and click `Restore`. The restored file is located inside the virtual machine with a new name so as not to delete the old file.   #### Restoring an application ##### Click here for full instructions. Click the `Applications` menu and then choose an application to restore by clicking an application below **Name**. Click the `Restore` button in the bottom right-hand corner. Select `Restore databases` and click `Next`. Choose a database and click `Next`. Disable `OVERWRITE EXISTING DATABASES` and click `Restore`. The database is restored into a new database.   ## Go further - [Overview of Nutanix on OVHcloud](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/hosted-private-cloud/nutanix-on-ovhcloud/overview-nutanix-ovhcloud.md) - [Overview of Nutanix Hyperconvergence](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/hosted-private-cloud/nutanix-on-ovhcloud/overview-nutanix-hyperconvergence.md) - [HYCU Home Page](https://www.hycu.com/) - [HYCU documentation](https://support.hycu.com/hc/en-us/sections/115001018365-Product-documentation) - OVHcloud Load Balancer documentation - [OVHcloud Object Storage solutions](https://us.ovhcloud.com/public-cloud/object-storage/) Browse all the [Nutanix guides](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/hosted-private-cloud/nutanix-on-ovhcloud/landing-page-nutanix-on-ovhcloud.md). Browse the rest of the [OVHcloud US documentation](https://docs.us.ovhcloud.com/en/index.md) for guides on our other products and services. 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