Getting Started with Amazon FSX for Windows File Server

To get started, you must review the Amazon FSx for Windows File Server features.

Step 1: Before You Begin

• This page assumes you have already installed CommServe software. If not, refer to the CommCell Quick Start Guide.

• Refer to the System Requirements page for Windows File System Agent.

Step 2: Install the Windows File System Agent

Install the Windows File System Agent on EC2 instance or on the on-premise computer from where you can access the SMB shares.

Select the installation method that is most appropriate for your environment. For instructions, see Installation Methods.

Step 3: Prepare for Your First Backup Operation

1. Open the CommCell Console.

2. Configure a Storage Device.

   You must install the MediaAgent to configure a storage device.

   • To configure a disk library, see Disk Libraries - Getting Started.

   • To configure a tape library, see Tape Libraries - Getting Started.

3. Create a subclient for the local client computer and add the SMB share as a UNC path to the subclient content. For instructions, see Adding a UNC Path as Subclient Content.

   You can also create a network share client and then create a subclient under the Windows file system agent of the network share client. Use the following steps to create a network share client:

   1. On the CommCell Browser, right-click Client Computers, and then click New Client.

      The Add New Client dialog box appears.

   2. Under File System, click NAS/Network Share.

   3. Select the Network Share check box, and then select the Windows check box.

   4. In the Client Name box, enter the non-NDMP network share client name.

   5. In the Host Name box, enter the fully qualified non-NDMP network share client name/IP.

   6. Click OK.

   A pseudo network share client is created on the CommCell Console. For instructions on creating a subclient, see Adding a UNC Path as Subclient Content.

4. Decide whether you want the following additional functionality:

   • You want to archive files based on certain rules. You must create a network share client, create an archive set, and then create a subclient to archive data. For more information, see Archiving Configuration for Network Share.

   • You want to be notified of events that require attention. For more information, see Alerts and Notifications - Overview.

   • You want to report and analyze critical data about your CommCell operations.

     For more information about reports, see Reports Overview.

   • You want to manage security.

     For more information, see User Account and Password Management - Getting Started.

Step 4: Run Your First Backup and Restore

• Back up Data

• Restore Data

• Recall Archived Data Using The Explorer Plug-In