How to Add Storage Location in Cloud Gate

Written By Christian Castagna (Administrator)

Updated at October 21st, 2025

→ Applies to: Cloud Gate powered by N-able Cove Data Protection

 

PREREQUISITES
– It is mandatory to have the hypervisor tools installed on the VM where the Recovery Service is running (e.g., VMware Tools for ESXi).
– it is mandatory to disconnect the ESXi host from the vCenter it is connected to.

 

Step 1. Login to Cove GUI

https://backup.management

 

Step 2. Select the Customer

 

Step 3. From Continuity menu, click on Recovery locations

 

Step 4. Click on Add storage location

It is necessary to select the customer for which the storage location will be added.
The storage location will be added exclusively to the selected customer.

 

Step 5. Leave the default values  and click Add Connection


Step 6. Fill in the fields, then click Save