Applies to: Windows, UNIX, and NAS file servers
You can analyze file server data by adding a server group. When the data collection job runs for the server group, a quick scan is performed on backed-up data.
For information about what is included in quick scans, see Types of Scans Performed on Backed Up Data. If you need a full scan, add individual servers and select the full scan option.
Before You Begin
If you created an inventory before Feature Release 19, run a data collection job for the inventory, and then add a schedule to the inventory. When the assets are refreshed, server groups are automatically included in the inventory. Inventories created in Feature Release 19 and more recent versions automatically include server groups and schedules.
Procedure
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From the navigation pane, go to Data Insights.
The Data Insights page appears.
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Under Risk Analysis, click File storage optimization.
The File storage optimization page appears.
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On the Server groups tab, in the right area of the page, click Add server group.
The Add server group page appears.
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On the Select server group tab, from the Inventory list, select an inventory.
The inventory contains the servers that you can analyze.
Tip
If you do not see the server that you want to analyze, in the upper-right corner of the page, click Synchronize or Refresh inventory.
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Select the check box for the group that you want to add.
Tip
To refine the list, perform a keyword search.
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Click Next.
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On the Configuration tab, in the Display name box, enter a display name for the server group.
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From the Data classification plan list, select a data classification plan.
The data classification plan identifies the index server to use.
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From the Country name list, select the country where the server is located.
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Click Finish.
Results
A data collection job automatically starts.
What to Do Next
After the data collection job is complete, use the overview dashboards to start analyzing data.