# Qumulo File Storage

You can use the Commvault software to back up and restore on-premises Qumulo File Storage data (CIFS shares and NFS exports), Azure Native Qumulo file storage, and Cloud Native Qumulo on AWS file storage.

Commvault backup uses Changed File Tracking APIs for optimized Incremental backups. For more details, see Optimized Incremental Scans Using Qumulo Native Change File Tracking APIs.

## Backups

## Data You Can Back Up

- CIFS shares

- NFS exports

## Backups You Can Perform

- Full backups

- Incremental backups

- Synthetic full backups

### When You Can Perform Backups

- On a schedule: The backup plan that you assign manages scheduled backups

- On demand: You can perform on-demand backups at any time

## Restores

### Backups You Can Use for Restores

- The most recent backup: For example, restore the most recent backup to its original location

- A backup from a specific date: For example, restore data to a point in time before it became unusable

- Backups from a date range: For example, restore data that was accidentally deleted

## Destinations You Can Restore To

- The current location (in place)

- A different CIFS share path or an NFS export path using multiple access nodes (out of place)

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