You can create new folder/file-based backups through the Create function on the Backups page of the SANtricity Cloud Connector application.
Before you begin
- You have storage arrays from the Web Services Proxy registered to the SANtricity Cloud Connector.
About this task
A file-based backup unconditionally backs up all files on the filesystem you specify. However, you can perform a selective restore of files and folders.
Steps
- In the Backups, click Create.
The Create Backup window is displayed.
- Select Create a folder/file-based backup.
- Click Next.
A list of volumes containing file systems available for backup is displayed in the Create Backup window.
- Select the desired volume and click Next.
A list of available filesystems on the selected volume is displayed in the
Create Backup window.
Note: If your filesystem does not appear, verify your filesystem type is supported by the SANtricity Cloud Connector application. For more information, refer to
Supported file systems .
- Select the desired filesystem containing the folder or files to backup, and click Next.
The Name the backup and provide a description page of Create Backup confirmation window is displayed.
- To modify the auto-generated backup name, enter the desired name in the Job Name field.
- If needed, add a description for the backup in the Job Description field.
Note: You should enter a job description that allows you to easily identify the contents of the backup.
- Click Next.
A summary of the selected folder/file-based backup is displayed under the Review backup information page of the Create Backup window.
- Review the selected folder/file-based backup and click Finish.
The confirmation page of the Create Backup window is displayed.
- Select one of the following options:
- Click Close.
The backup for the selected E-Series volume is initiated, and the status for the task is displayed under the result list section of the Backup page.