Getting Started with Azure Managed Lustre

Verify that your environment meets the system requirements, complete the file server service catalog, add a subclient, and then perform a test backup and restore.

Procedure

1. Create Linux access node(s) on Azure.

2. Install Lustre client software and mount lustre shares to access nodes.

3. Create a backup plan if one does not already exists.

4. Add Azure Managed Lustre.

5. Open a Microsoft support ticket to register an additional changelog reader for the Azure Managed Lustre File System instance.

   Note

   This process has a typical response SLA of 1 business day.

   Need help opening a Microsoft Support ticket?

   1. Open the Azure Support page.

      1. Sign in to the Azure portal.

      2. Go to Help + support.

      3. Click Create a support request.

   2. Provide the problem description.

      1. Issue type: Technical

      2. Subscription: Select the subscription associated with the AMLFS instance

      3. Service type: Azure Managed Lustre

      4. Summary: Register an additional changelog reader for AMLFS instance

      5. Problem type: My problem is not listed

   3. Skip recommended solutions. If any Recommended solutions are displayed, click Back to support request to continue.

   4. Enter additional details.

      1. When did the problem start?: Current date and time

      2. Description: Register an additional changelog reader for the AMLFS instance with Resource ID .

      3. Allow collection of advanced information: Yes

      4. Severity: B

   5. Review all the entered information for accuracy.

   6. Click Submit to create the support request.

6. Enable the LustreChangelogReaders setting for the Azure Manged Lustre file server and add the changelog reader details provided by Microsoft.

   Important

   Proceed as soon as possible after receiving confirmation that the changelog is enabled to avoid a backlog of requests in the changelog.

7. Perform a backup.

8. Perform a restore.