Getting started with backing up NAS file server data includes verifying the system requirements, adding the NAS file server, and then performing a test backup and restore.
Procedure
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Verify that your access node meets the hardware and softwarespecifications to back up the CIFS shares and NFS exports.
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Commvault Cloud uses optimized scanning for faster incremental backups. Verify that your environment meets the system requirements.
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To back up CIFS shares using Windows access nodes, the access node requires the Windows File System software. Verify that your access node meets the system requirements for the Windows access nodes.
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To back up CIFS shares using Linux access nodes, verify that your environment meets the System Requirements for CIFS Backups Using Linux Access Nodes.
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To backup up NFS exports, the access node requires the Linux File System software. Verify that your access node meets the system requirements for the Linux access nodes.