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Connecting Seagate Lyve Cloud

This guide walks you through connecting a Seagate Lyve Cloud storage destination to Pluton.

Prerequisites​

Before connecting Seagate Lyve Cloud, you need:

  1. A Seagate Lyve Cloud account - Sign up here
  2. An Access Key ID and Secret Access Key for S3 API access

Getting Your Lyve Cloud Credentials​

Step 1: Create Service Account​

  1. Log into the Lyve Cloud Console
  2. Navigate to Service Accounts in the left sidebar
  3. Click Create Service Account
  4. Enter a name (e.g., "Pluton Backups") and assign appropriate permissions
  5. Copy the Access Key ID and Secret Access Key shown on the confirmation screen
  6. Important: Save both credentials immediately - the Secret Access Key is shown only once

Step 2: Create a Bucket​

  1. Go to Buckets in the Lyve Cloud Console
  2. Click Create Bucket
  3. Enter a unique bucket name and select your preferred region
  4. Configure access settings as needed and create the bucket

Connecting to Pluton​

Pluton Seagate Lyve Cloud

Step 1: Add Storage​

  1. In Pluton, navigate to Storages
  2. Click Add Storage button
  3. Select Seagate Lyve Cloud from the provider list

Step 2: Configure Connection​

Fill in the required fields:

  • Storage Name: A friendly name (e.g., "Lyve Cloud Backups")
  • Access Key ID: Paste your Lyve Cloud Access Key ID
  • Secret Access Key: Paste your Lyve Cloud Secret Access Key
  • Endpoint: Select the region matching your bucket:
    • US-East-1 (N. Virginia)
    • US-West-1 (N. California)
    • AP-Southeast-1 (Singapore)
    • EU-West-1 (London)
    • US-Central-2 (Texas)
    • Or enter a custom endpoint
  • Bucket Name: Your Lyve Cloud Bucket Name

Step 3: Advanced Options (Optional)​

Additional settings available:

  • Server-side Encryption: Choose AES256 or KMS encryption for data at rest
  • Storage Class: Select the storage class for new objects
  • Bucket ACL: Set access control for bucket operations
  • Upload Cutoff: Threshold for switching to chunked uploads (default: 200 MiB)
  • Chunk Size: Size of chunks for multipart uploads (default: 5 MiB)
  • Force Path Style: Enabled by default; use path-style access for S3 requests

Step 4: Complete the Storage Setup​

  1. Click the Add Storage button which automatically verifies credentials and adds the storage.
  2. Your Seagate Lyve Cloud storage is now ready for backup plans

Common Issues​

Authentication Failure: Verify your Access Key ID and Secret Access Key are correct. Ensure the service account has not been deactivated.

Endpoint Mismatch: Make sure the selected endpoint region matches the region where your bucket was created.

Bucket Not Found: Confirm the bucket name is correct and that your service account has permission to access it.

Best Practices​

  • Create dedicated service accounts for Pluton with minimum required permissions
  • Use region-specific endpoints closest to your Pluton server for best performance
  • Enable server-side encryption for sensitive backup data
  • Monitor storage usage in the Lyve Cloud Console regularly