Set up and deploy Backup and DR-Actifio GO

The Backup and DR Service-Actifio GO offering involves the following key components:

  • Google Cloud Backup and DR Service in Google Cloud
  • Actifio on-premises instance

The Backup and DR management console deployed in Google Cloud functions as billing endpoint while the Actifio on-premises instance works to protect your on-premises workloads.

The following diagram shows the high-level deployment model for the Backup and DR-Actifio GO offering.

high-level deployment model

Use the following steps to set up the Google Cloud Backup and DR-Actifio GO offering:

  1. Subscribe to Google Cloud Backup and DR Service.
  2. If you do not want to protect any cloud workload using Google Cloud Backup and DR Service, stop the backup/recovery appliance using the instructions in the Stop a VM section. If you fail to stop the backup/recovery appliance, it can incur charges.
  3. Log a support case in the Google Cloud support portal for Backup and DR-Actifio Hybrid deployment. While logging the case, include the project ID where the Google Cloud Backup and DR Service is set up.
  4. Google Cloud Customer Care helps you to get the Open Virtual Appliance (OVA) required for on-premises installation.
  5. Follow the documentation to deploy Actifio Global Manager (AGM) and Sky appliances.
  6. After deploying AGM, work with Google Cloud Customer Care to set up the consumption-based billing with the Backup and DR Service. Details related to setting up consumption-based billing in Backup and DR Service are listed in the Backup and DR Service-Actifio GO AGM on-premises Deployment guide.

In the AGM, click the help icon that is on the top right corner of the dashboard to refer to in-product help documentation for configuring required use cases.