Pure Storage FlashBlade

Learn how to configure Pure Storage FlashBlade for use with Filebase.

What is Pure Storage FlashBlade?

Pure Storage FlashBlade is an entirely flash storage based storage solution designed to scale beyond the capabilities of traditional NAS devices.

Read below to learn how to use Pure Storage FlashBlade with Filebase.

Prerequisites:

• Download and install Pure Storage FlashBlade.

• Configure your Pure Storage FlashBlade object storage account.

• Configure your Pure Storage FlashBlade local bucket.

• Configure your Pure Storage FlashBlade environment subnet to include a replication interface.

• Sign up for a free Filebase account.

• Have your Filebase Access and Secret Keys. Learn how to view your access keys here.

• Create a Filebase Bucket. Learn how to create a bucket here.

1. Login to the Pure Storage FlashBlade management console.

2. Select Storage from the left side bar menu, then Array, then select the plus sign next to 'S3 Target Connections':

3. Enter the following information to configure Filebase as an S3 target connection:

• Name: Filebase

• Address: s3.filebase.com

4. Once connected, Filebase will be listed under S3 Target Connections:

5. From the left side bar menu, select Protection, then Object Replica Links, then select the plus sign to next to 'Remote Credentials for Object Replication':

6. Enter the following information to configure your Filebase credentials:

• Remote Array or Target: Filebase

• Name: Filebase

• Access Key ID: Filebase Access Key

• Secret Access Key: Filebase Secret Key

Select ‘Create’.

7. Then, select the plus sign next to “Object Replica Links”:

8. Enter the following information to configure your PureStorage FlashBlade bucket to be replicated to your Filebase bucket:

• Local Bucket Name: Your PureStorage FlashBlade Bucket Name

• Remote Array or Target: Filebase

• Remote Bucket: Your Filebase Bucket Name

• Remote Credential: Filebase/Filebase