Perform a Test Backup and Restore of CIFS Shares of Azure NetApp Files

To verify that the file server for Azure NetApp Files is set up correctly, perform a test backup and restore.

Back Up the Azure NetApp Files CIFS Share

  1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > File servers.

    The File servers page appears.

  2. Click the file server.

    The file server page appears.

  3. Under Protocols, click CIFS.

    The protocol page appears.

  4. Under Subclients, in the row for the subclient, click the action button action_button, and then click Back up.

    The Select backup level dialog box appears.

  5. Click OK.

Restore the Azure NetApp Files CIFS Share

  1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > File servers.

    The File servers page appears.

  2. Click the file server.

    The file server page appears.

  3. Under Protocols, click CIFS.

    The protocol page appears.

  4. Under Subclients, in the row for the subclient, click the action button action_button, and then click Restore.

    The Backup Content page appears.

  5. Select the content, and then click Restore.

    The Restore options dialog box appears.

  6. From the Destination client list, select the computer to restore the data to.

  7. Select the Restore to original folder check box.

  8. To overwrite the existing data, select the Unconditionally overwrite if it already exists check box.

  9. Click Submit.

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