About the Cloud Instance Creator Utility

Last published : Apr 02, 2026
The Cloud Instance Creator Utility is a tool that can be used to create a cloud instance for S3 compatible and Veritas Access cloud storage environments. Any cloud providers that use S3 protocol, can create the cloud instance.
You can use this cloud instance when you create backups using Veritas System Recovery. In the OpenStorage Destination dialog box select S3 as the server type and enter the details of the created cloud instance that can be used to access S3 compatible and Veritas Access cloud storage.
There are three functions that you can perform with this utility.
  • Creating a cloud instance
  • Viewing a cloud instance
  • Deleting a cloud instance
Syntax
CloudInstance [-addinstance] [-getinstance] [-deleteinstance] [-help]
The Cloud Instance Creator Utility is located at the following path:
\< VSR Installation folder\>/Agent folder
Creating a cloud instance
Synopsis
Creates a new cloud instance.
CloudInstance.exe -addinstance
CloudInstance Name: CloudInstance0001
CloudInstance Provider: compatible-with-s3
CloudInstance ServiceHost: s3.yourendpoint.com
SSL Supported <0/1/2>: 2
HTTP Port: 80
HTTPS Port: 443
Instance CloudInstance0001 added successfully
Where
CloudInstance Name
Specifies the name of the new cloud instance. Cloud instance name can contain letters, numbers, and dashes (or hyphens). It cannot begin with a dash (or a hyphen).
CloudInstance Provider
Specifies the provider of the cloud instance.
CloudInstance ServiceHost
Specifies the cloud server endpoint address.
SSL Supported <0/1/2>
Specifies the SSL mode that is used for communication with the cloud instance.
  • 0: Disabled
  • 1: AuthenticationOnly
  • 2: Full
HTTP Port
Specifies the http port of the cloud instance.
HTTPS Port
Specifies the https port of the cloud instance.
Viewing a cloud instance
Synopsis
Gets all of the instances created using the utility.
CloudInstance.exe -getinstance
Deleting a cloud instance
Synopsis
Removes a instance created using the utility.
CloudInstance.exe -deleteinstance
Instance Name: CloudInstance0001
Deletion successful for instance: CloudInstance0001
Displaying Help
Synopsis
Displays help on how to use CloudInstance.exe.
CloudInstance.exe -help
Usage CloudInstance [-addinstance] [-getinstance] [-deleteinstance] [-help]
-addinstance : add a custom cloud instance
-getinstance : get custom cloud instance
-deleteinstance : delete custom cloud instance
-help : Display this help message
See About S3-Compatible Cloud Storage.
See Using S3-Compatible Cloud Storage in Veritas System Recovery.
See About Veritas System Recovery supporting Veritas Access.
See Using Veritas Access Storage in Veritas System Recovery.
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