Mount COS to a Windows Server VCS instance

When a VCS instance is created, a 100G system disk is provided as storage space. In practical use, if data is also stored on the system disk, it may cause inconvenience in management. Therefore, it is generally recommended to mount a virtual disk as a data disk. This article will provide other mounting methods and storage options for user reference.

Introduction

Cloud Object Service (COS) is an object storage system provided by TWCC that is compatible with Amazon S3, and supports encrypted upload and download. This article will introduce a mounting tool that allows users to mount COS storage space onto a Windows Server VCS instance for data storage. This provides users with an additional storage option. For users with SQL Server VCS instances, this storage space can also be used as an off-site backup location.

Prerequisites

1. TWCC v.super (2 CPU, 16G memory, 100G HDD) VCS instance

2. TWCC COS storage. For instructions, please refer toCreate and delete storage

Detailed Steps

Step 1. Download Tnt Drive to Windows Server

 

Please first go to theTnt Drive websiteto download the installer and install it onto your MS SQL Server.

Step 2. Mount TWCC COS Storage

Before mounting TWCC COS as an off-site backup storage space, please first completecreating storage.

• Use Tnt Drive to mount COS storage space

• Set up the storage account

• Enter account information and set the type:
  Account Name Enter a nameAccount TypeSelect Amazon S3 Compatible Storage

• Enter REST Endpoint, Access Key IDandSecret Access Key
  REST Endpoint, entercos.twcc.ai，Access Key IDandSecret Access Keycan be found in the Cloud Object Storage page.

  

• Select the specified storage

  

• In this example, the storage space is set as drive E:
  

• Mounting complete
  

Step 3. Verify Mounting

Notes:

1. Tnt Drive is a paid software. After the trial period, users need to purchase a license to continue using it.

2. SQL Server is a special supply product. If you need to use it, please contact sales for application.

3. The read/write performance of data stored in COS is lower than that of virtual disks. Please evaluate your use case before deciding to store data in COS.

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