Creating Cross-Cloud Replication Credentials

Scenarios

Before performing a cross-cloud replication, you need to create cross-cloud replication credentials on the source cloud to authenticate the target cloud account.

Prerequisites

You need to obtain the account ID and AK/SK of the target cloud. For details, see "Obtaining the Account Name and Account ID" and "Obtaining the AK/SK" in API Signature Guide.

Creating Cross-Cloud Replication Credentials

1. Log in to the CBR console.
   1. Log in to the management console.
   2. In the upper left corner, click and select a region.
   3. Click and choose Storage > Cloud Backup and Recovery. Choose Settings.

2. On the Cross-Cloud Replication Credentials page, click Create Cross-Cloud Replication Credentials in the upper right corner.
3. Set mandatory parameters for creating a cross-cloud replication credential.

   Table 1 Parameters for creating a cross-cloud replication credential

   Parameter	Example Value	Description
   Cross-Cloud Replication Credential Name	test-001	The name can contain 1 to 64 characters. Only letters, digits, underscores (_), and hyphens (-) are allowed.
   Target Cloud	Huawei Cloud	Recipient of the cross-cloud replication operation. Once a credential is created, the target cloud cannot be changed.
   Account ID	-	Account ID of the recipient (the target cloud). For details, see "Obtaining the Account Name and Account ID" in the API Signature Guide. Once a credential is created, the account ID cannot be changed.
   AK of the Target Cloud	-	AK of the recipient (the target cloud). For details, see "Obtaining an AK/SK" in the API Signature Guide.
   SK of the Target Cloud	-	SK of the recipient (the target cloud). For details, see "Obtaining an AK/SK" in the API Signature Guide.

4. Click OK.

   CBR does not display the AK/SK created. For account security, keep the AK/SK secure.