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How can I backup File Server for Hybrid Workload ?

How can I backup File Server for Hybrid Workload ?

Updated over 4 months ago

Objective

This article is created for users to easily understand the complete procedure involved in how to deploy, configure and test Windows & Linux File Server backups & restores Intention is any users with no prior knowledge of Druva Phoenix will be able to follow and complete activity without any need of assistance.

Steps:

  1. Compatibility / Support for File Server

  2. Prerequisites / Requirement for File Server

  3. Deployment / Installation Phase for File Server

  4. Configuration Phase for File Server

  5. Testing backup and restores of File Server

Solution:

  1. Compatibility / Support for File Server
    It is important to understand the version of the operating system for your File Server and see if it is supported by Druva Hybrid workload, please review the support matrix and Druva's EOL policy.

    How to check system requirements for files and folders supported by Hybrid Workload?
    Support Matrix for File Servers
    Note : If the required version is not listed in Support matrix, this means it is not tested and supported.

  2. Prerequisites / Requirement for File Server
    What are the requirements for files and folders supported by Hybrid Workload?
    Prerequisites (Refer Point 5 & 10) File Server FAQ’s

  3. Deployment / Installation Phase for File Server
    How to install and activate a File Server agent?
    ​For Windows Install agent (Refer Point 6, 7 & 8)

    For Linux Install agent (Refer Point 6, 7 & 8)

  4. Configuration Phase for File Server
    How to configure File Server for backups after the agent installation?
    Configure Windows File Server backups (Refer Point 9)

  5. Testing backup and restores of File Server

    How to test the File Server backups after backup configuration?
    Manual & schedule backups (Refer Point 11)

    How to test the File Server restores after successful backups?
    Test File Server restore (Refer Point 8)

After successfully completing all the above mentioned steps, it indicates that you have effectively set up, implemented, and verified Druva VMware File Server backup & restore.

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