Perform a Test Backup and Restore of Nutanix Files Exported to CIFS

To verify that the Nutanix file server is set up correctly, perform a test backup and restore.

Back Up Nutanix Files Exported to CIFS

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

   The Overview page appears.

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

   The file server page appears.

3. Under Protocols, click CIFS.

   The CIFS Overview page appears.

4. On the Subclients tab, in the row for the subclient, click the action button , and then click Backup.

   The Backup dialog box appears.

5. For Backup option, select the backup type.

6. To receive an email notification about the job completion status, select the When the job completes, notify me via email check box.

7. Click Submit.

Restore Nutanix Files Exported to CIFS

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

   The Overview page appears.

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

   The file server page appears.

3. Under Protocols, click CIFS.

   The CIFS Overview page appears.

4. On the Subclients tab, in the row for the subclient, click the action button , and then click Restore.

   The Backup content page appears.

5. Choose the content that you want to restore.

   • To restore the contents of the entire subclient, select the check box next to Name.

   • To restore particular files, expand the folder and then select the files. To restore particular files, expand the folder and then select the files.

6. Click Restore.

   The Restore options dialog box appears.

7. From the Destination list, choose the destination computer for the restore.

8. Choose the restore location.

   • To restore to the original backup location, select the Restore to original folder check box.

   • To restore to a new location (out of place), clear the Restore to original folder checkbox, and then in the Destination Path box, enter the full path to the destination folder.

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

10. To receive an email when the restore operation completes, select the When the job completes, notify me via email check box.

11. Click Restore.