Adding a NAS File Server

To archive data on a NAS file server, add the file server.

Start the Configuration Wizard

1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Archiving.

   The Archive file servers page appears.

2. In the upper-right corner of the page, click Add server.

   The Configure Archive Server wizard appears.

3. From the list of server types, select NAS.

4. Click Next

General

1. In the Name box, enter a name for the server, and then click Add new server.

   You can search and select an existing file server from the list. For more information, see Adding an Existing File Server.

2. In the Host name box, enter the fully qualified domain name of the server.

3. From the Vendor type list, select the server type.

4. Click Next.

   The Plan page of the configuration wizard appears.

Plan

1. Add a new archive plan and then, provide information about storage, retention, and archive schedules.

   For more information, see Create An Archive Plan.

   If you have created an archive plan already, enter the name and select the plan from the list.

2. Click Next.

   The Archive Method page of the configuration wizard appears.

Archiving Method Configuration

1. Select NFS or CIFS as required and click Next.

   The Network Share Configuration page of the configuration wizard appears.

2. From the Access node list, select the access node for network share.

   If you have selected CIFS, click Select credential to use Impersonate user or to use a saved credential.

   If you had selected Netapp as the vendor type, and the Archive method is CIFS, then provide the Array credentials.

3. By default, all CIFS or NFS shares are selected as the archive content.

   To archive specific shares, move the toggle key to the left.

   Provide the specific share as the archive content.

4. Click Next.

   The Summary page of the configuration wizard appears.

5. Review the archive details, and then click Add.