Creating a NAS Client for Dell EMC Isilon/PowerScale/PowerScale from the Command Center

You can add a network share client to back up CIFS/NFS exports. You can also use Commvault's NDMP agent to backup the data residing on a NAS file server.

Start the Configuration Wizard

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

   The Overview page appears.

2. Go tot he File servers tab.

3. In the upper-right area of the page, click Add server.

   The Configure File Server page appears.

4. Select NAS as the file server type and click Next.

   The Add NAS server page of the configuration wizard appears.

Server Configuration

1. In the Name box, type a name for the Dell EMC Isilon/PowerScale.

2. In the Host name box, type the fully qualified host name of the Dell EMC Isilon/PowerScale.

3. Click Next.

   The Plan page of the configuration wizard appears.

Plan

1. From the Plan list, select a server plan.

2. Click Next.

   The Backup Method page of the configuration wizard appears.

Backup Method

1. Specify the backup method.

   For CIFS shares, see Creating a NAS Client for CIFS Shares.

   For NFS shares, see Creating a NAS Client for NFS Exports.

   To perform NDMP backup operations, see Adding a Dell EMC Isilon/PowerScale for NDMP Backup Operations.

2. Click Next.

The Network Share Configuration page of the configuration wizard appears.

Network Share Configuration

1. For Array, click Add.

   The Add array dialog box appears.

   1. From the Select vendor list, select Dell EMC Isilon.

   2. In the Array name box, type the array name.

   3. In the Control host box, type the control host IP.

   4. In the User name and Password boxes, type the credentials for the array.

   5. (Optional) From the Access node list, select an access node.

   6. Click Save.

2. Click Next.

   The Migrate To This Server page appears.

3. Click Add.