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Protect File Servers

About Data Protection for File Servers

System requirements for files and folders

Register your file server and configure the first backup.

Get started to protect file servers

Backup servers with mixed workload (Backup sets)

Pre-backup and post-backup scripts for File server

File server backup workflow

Lists Druva capabilities for the file server workload

File server capabilities

Introduction to Data Protection for File and Folders on Servers

Prerequisites for File servers

Configure registered servers for backup

Install the agent and register a server

Set up Files and Folders for Backup

Upgrade File server agent on Windows and Linux servers from the Management Console

Upgrade File server agent on Windows using installer

Upgrade File server agent on Linux using the command line

Upgrade File Servers Agent

About restoring files and folders

Recovery points that you can restore for File Servers

File Servers restore pre-checks

Restore files and folders to an original or an alternate location

Restore files and folders

Restore Files and Folders on Servers

About File servers, administrative group, and backup sets

Manage your server

Manage administrative groups for File Servers

Manage backup set for File Server

Manage backup policies for File Servers

Manage content rules

Reconfigure a File server

Uninstall agent from File Server (Windows)

Uninstall agent from File Server (Linux) through command line

Monitor file server jobs

Manage File Servers

Troubleshoot common File Server scenarios

Logging, configuration files, and services for File Server

Troubleshoot File Server Issues and FAQs

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