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Back Up a NAS Server

Arcserve Backup supports backing up individual NAS server volumes and an entire computer.

Note: You cannot select agents or the local file system on a Arcserve Backup server and back them up to a tape drive connected to the NAS servers.

To back up a NAS server

1. Open the Backup Manager and expand a NAS server on the Source tab.

   The volumes on the server display.

   

2. Select the volumes for backup and click the Destination tab.
3. From the list of available devices, select the device that you want to use for the backup.

   Note: You can use any device attached to the Arcserve Backup server as the destination for a NAS filer to server backup job.

   • If the destination is only attached to the NAS filer, the job runs as a regular NAS backup job.
   • If the destination is only attached to the Arcserve Backup server, the job runs as a NAS filer to server backup job.
   • If the destination is a DDS device, you are asked if you want to run this job with the data that was sent to the backup server or retain the backup at the NAS filer. Select Yes, to run the job as a NAS filer to server backup job. Select No, to run the job as a regular NAS backup job.
4. Select the Schedule tab and then select the desired Repeat or Rotation Method from the drop-down list.

   Note: Rotation and GFS Rotation schemes can be used in a NAS filer to server backup job.

5. Select the Backup Method from the list and click Submit on the toolbar.

   The Security and Agent Information dialog opens.

6. Edit the information, or click OK.

   The Submit Job dialog opens.

7. Select one of the following Job Execution Time options:

   Run Now

   Starts the backup job immediately.

   Run On

   Lets you specify the date and time when you want to run the backup job.

   Note: For more information about saving jobs and job templates, see the Administration Guide.

8. Click OK.

   You have successfully submitted the backup job.

After you submit the backup job, you can monitor its progress by opening the Job Status Manager from the Arcserve Backup Home Page.

Arcserve Backup does not display a progress bar or percentage complete statistic in its Job Monitor when backing up EMC CLARiiON IP4700, Celerra, and Procom NAS servers.

Note: Although all NAS servers use NDMP protocol, you should perform backups and restores to the same vendor’s servers or compatible hosts.