Complete the Guided Setup for IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS)

The file servers guided setup guides you through creating a backup plan and adding the IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) server.

Go to the File Servers Guided Setup

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Explore > Service catalog.

   The Welcome page appears.

2. Complete the guided setup for file servers.

   If you already completed the guided setup, the Files page appears.

Add the IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) File Server

When you add a file server, a backup set, and a default subclient are automatically created.

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

   The Overview page appears.

2. On the Files tab, in the upper-right area of the page, click Add server.

   The Add server dialog box appears.

3. Click the IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) tile, and then clikc Next.

   The Add IBM Spectrum Scale (GPFS) dialog box appears.

4. In the Name box, type a name for the server.

5. From the Access nodes list, select the access node to use for the server.

   Note

   For optimal sharing of the backup load, the number of data readers must be equal to or greater than the number of access nodes. The default setting is to set the set number of data readers equal to the number of access nodes.

6. From the Plan list, select the backup plan.

   The backup plan defines the storage for the backup data, the RPO (recovery point objective), and the data retention period.

7. In the Backup content area, click Add, and then use the Browse or Custom path methods to specify the items to backup.

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

   Browse

   1. Click Browse.

   2. 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.

9. 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.

10. Click Save.