Add Additional Protocol for Backups

If your client is configured with only CIFS protocol for backups, and you want to back up NFS exports, or vice-versa, then you can add the additional protocol for the client.

Start the Configuration Wizard

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Files.

   The Overview page appears.

2. Go to the Files tab, and then click the file server.

   The file server page appears.

3. On the upper-right area of the page, click Add protocol.

   The Plan page appears.

Plan

1. From the Plan list, select the backup plan to use for the file server.

   Steps to create a new backup plan

   1. Click the add button .

      The Create backup plan dialog box appears.

   2. In the Plan name, enter a name for the backup plan.

   3. If you have an active Files and Objects subscription, from the Storage list, select the storage to use for the backups.

   4. If you have an active AGP bundle for File and Object subscription:

      • From the Storage region list, select the storage region to use for the backups.

      • From the MediaAgent list, select the deduplication database (DDB) MediaAgent to use for the backups.

   5. If you have both the above subscriptions:

      1. To use regular storage for backups, move the Bring your own storage toggle to the right, and then select the Storage to use for the backups.

      2. To use AGP bundled storage, leave the Bring your own storage toggle disabled.

         • From the Storage region list, select the storage region to use for the backups.

         • From the MediaAgent list, select the deduplication database (DDB) MediaAgent to use for the backups.

   6. For the backup plan settings, select pre-defined settings or create custom settings:

      • To select pre-defined settings, under Retention rules, select one of the following:

        • Select Standard retention to retain the incremental backups for 1 month.

      • To create custom settings, move the Custom plan toggle key to the right, and then specify the following:

        • For Retention, specify the amount of time to retain the backup jobs.

        • For Backups run every, specify how often to run backups.

   7. Click Done.

2. Click Next.

   The Backup Content page appears.

Backup Content

1. To enable CIFS protocol, move the CIFS toggle key to the right, and then follow these steps:

   1. From the Access nodes list, select one or more access node groups or access nodes that will be used to protect the file server.

      An access node is a machine with Commvault software installed to manage communication to and from the protected system. To access your file server via CIFS, the access node(s) requires the Windows File System software.

      If you do not have an existing access node that can be used to protect your Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP file server, create a new one.

      Steps to create an access node

      1. Click the add button .

      The Add a new Access node dialog box appears.

      1. Download the backup gateway package and install it on your access node.

      2. Install the access node and authenticate using the authcode provided in the instructions.

   2. From the CIFS Credentials list, select existing credentials or create new credentials that will be used to access the CIFS shares.

      You must configure CIFS credentials to change the backup content.

      Steps to add new credentials

      To add credentials to the Credential Manager, click the plus button (+), and then specify the following in the Add Credential dialog box.

      1. In the Credential name box, enter the name of the credential.

      2. In the User account box, enter the name of the user account.

      3. In the Password box, enter the password.

      4. In the Description box, you can enter a description of the credentials.

      5. Click Save.

   3. By default, all CIFS shares will be selected for backup. To modify the backup content, move the All CIFS shares toggle key to the left and follow these steps:

      1. In the Content area, click Add, and then choose one of the following methods:

   4. Browse: Select items from the file system.

   5. Custom path: Enter one or more paths manually.

2. In the Exclusions area, click Add, and then use Browse or Custom path to specify items to exclude.

3. To create exceptions, enable Define exceptions, click Add, and then use Browse or Custom path to specify items to exempt from the exclusions.

   Browse

   1. Click Browse.

   2. Enter the Interface path.

   3. Select an access node, and then click Browse.

   4. Select the required items, and then click Save.

   Custom path

   1. Enter a path or filter pattern in the Enter custom path field.

   2. Click the add button.

4. From the Include global exclusions list, select one of the following:

   • Off: Applies only subclient exclusions. This option overrides the Use Global Filters on All Subclients setting.

   • On: Applies both global filters and subclient exclusions. This option overrides the Use Global Filters on All Subclients setting.

   • Use cell level policy: Applies global filters only if Use Global Filters on All Subclients is enabled in Global Filters.

   • Click Add.

5. To enable NFS protocol, move the NFS toggle key to the right, and then follow these steps:

   1. From the Access nodes list, select one or more access node groups or access nodes that will be used to protect the file server.

      An access node is a machine with Commvault software installed to manage communication to and from the protected system. To access your file server via NFS, the access node(s) requires the Linux File System software.

      If you do not have an existing access node that can be used to protect your Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP file server, create a new one.

      Steps to create an access node

      1. Click the add button .

      The Add a new Access node dialog box appears.

      1. Download the backup gateway package and install it on your access node.

      2. Install the access node and authenticate using the authcode provided in the instructions.

   2. By default, all NFS exports will be selected for backup. To modify the backup content, move the All NFS exports toggle key to the left and follow these steps:

   3. In the Content area, click Add, and then choose one of the following methods:

   4. Browse: Select items from the file system.

   5. Custom path: Enter one or more paths manually.

6. In the Exclusions area, click Add, and then use Browse or Custom path to specify items to exclude.

7. To create exceptions, enable Define exceptions, click Add, and then use Browse or Custom path to specify items to exempt from the exclusions.

   Browse

   1. Click Browse.

   2. Enter the Interface path.

   3. Select an access node, and then click Browse.

   4. Select the required items, and then click Save.

   Custom path

   1. Enter a path or filter pattern in the Enter custom path field.

   2. Click the add button.

8. From the Include global exclusions list, select one of the following:

   • Off: Applies only subclient exclusions. This option overrides the Use Global Filters on All Subclients setting.

   • On: Applies both global filters and subclient exclusions. This option overrides the Use Global Filters on All Subclients setting.

   • Use cell level policy: Applies global filters only if Use Global Filters on All Subclients is enabled in Global Filters.

   • Click Add.