Getting Started - NetApp File Archiver Agent Configuration

Configuration

Once the NetApp File Archiver Agent has been installed, configure an Instance and create a Subclient as follows:

1.
  • From the CommCell Browser, navigate to <Client> | File Archiver.
  • Right-click File Archiver, point to All Tasks | Create Instance and then click FPolicy.
2.
  • In the Instance Name box enter the instance name.
  • In the Filer Name box enter the Filer name.
    For Vfiler, it should use vfiler name instead of physical machine name.
  • Click Configure Password.

 
3.

Enter credentials for an account with administrative access to the file server.

  If you have two or more instances of NAS File Archiver configured on your CommCell Console, then use the same credentials for all instances. If you plan to use different credentials, file server must have access to those credentials.
4. Navigate to <Client> | File Archiver| FPolicy Instance | DefaultArchiveSet, point to All Task and select New Subclient.
5. In the Subclient Name box enter the subclient name.
6.
  • Click the Content tab.
  • Click Add Path and add the path of the folders on the filer that has files to be archived.
  • Click OK.

 
7.
  • Click the Rules tab.
  • Select Enable All Rules.

 
8.
  • Click the Storage Device tab
  • Select Storage Policy
  • Click OK

Click to continue. If you do not have Storage Policy created, click Create Storage Policy.
9.
  1. Click Create Storage Policy.
  2. Follow the prompts displayed in the Storage Policy Wizard. The required options are mentioned below:
    • Select the Storage Policy type as Data Protection and Archiving.
    • Select No to allow legal hold to use the policy.
    • Specify the name of the Storage Policy.
    • Specify the name of the primary copy. The primary copy is automatically created along with the Storage Policy.
    • Select No for use of an existing global deduplication policy.
    • Specify name of the default library to which the Primary Copy should be associated. This must be a disk library. Ensure that you select a library attached to a MediaAgent operating in the current release.
    • Select the MediaAgent.
    • Verify the device streams and the retention criteria information.
    • Select Yes to enable deduplication for the primary copy. Select the Enable Client Side Deduplication option.
    • Name of the Deduplication Store, MediaAgent hosting the Deduplication Store, and the location of the Deduplication Store.
    • Review the details and click Finish to create the Storage Policy. The primary copy is also created.