Cloud Backup:Get started with CPFS backup

Procedure

To back up a CPFS file system in the Cloud Backup console.

1. Activate Cloud Backup

   Activating Cloud Backup is free. Backup vault storage in Cloud Backup incurs charges. For more information, see Billing methods and billable items.

2. Install a Cloud Backup client

   The backup client establishes communication and control between your on-premises server and Cloud Backup.

3. Add a data source

   Add CPFS as a data source in the Cloud Backup console.

4. Back up a CPFS file system

   Create a backup plan and configure the backup vault, source path, backup cycle, and retention period. Cloud Backup runs the plan and backs up files from the source file system.

   Important

   • The first backup job is a full backup. Subsequent jobs are incremental.

   • In regions that support backup policies, you must associate a backup plan with a policy. Cloud Backup backs up files on the policy schedule.

   • To check which regions support backup policies, click Policy Center in the left-side navigation pane. For more information about how to create a backup policy, see Create a backup policy.

5. Restore a CPFS file system

   If files are lost or damaged, restore all files or files that meet the specified conditions from a historical backup point. You can restore to the source or a new CPFS file system.