You can back up Cloud Parallel File Storage (CPFS) file systems in the Cloud Backup console. This topic describes the steps required for this scenario.
Procedure
The following procedure shows how to back up a CPFS file system in the Cloud Backup console.
You are not charged for activating Cloud Backup. You are charged for the storage usage of backup vaults that are created in Cloud Backup. For more information, see Billing methods and billable items.
A backup client is used to establish communication and control services between your on-premises server and Cloud Backup.
Add CPFS as the data source in the Cloud Backup console.
When you create a backup plan, configure the backup vault, source path, backup cycle, and retention period. Cloud Backup starts the backup plan and continuously backs up files from the source file system.
ImportantAfter you create a backup plan, the first backup job performs a full backup and subsequent backup jobs perform incremental backups.
If the region that you select supports backup policies, you can set a backup plan only by associating it with a backup policy. Cloud Backup periodically backs up files based on the backup policy.
To view the regions that support backup policies, click Policy Center in the left-side navigation pane of the Cloud Backup console. For more information about how to create a backup policy, see Create a backup policy.
If a file in the source file system is lost or damaged, you can restore all files or files that meet the specified conditions based on historical backup points. You can restore data to the source CPFS file system or a new CPFS file system.
For more information about the procedure, billing, and benefits of the CPFS backup feature, see Overview.
Cloud Backup provides resource plans for various backup scenarios so that you can enjoy higher discounts and minimize your costs. For more information, see Purchase resource plans.