PowerProtect Data Manager 19.10 File System User Guide

Protect an asset in a Microsoft Windows Server clustered environment with the File System agent

The following task describes the steps required to protect clustered disks and Cluster Shared Volumes (CSVs) with a protection policy.

1. Add a storage system.
   For more information, see Add protection storage.
2. Install the File System agent on the node.
   For more information, see Install the File System agent on Windows.

   NOTE Cluster assets are automatically discovered after the agent is installed.
3. Add or approve the File System agent on the node.
   For more information, see Manage the File System agent.
4. Discover the file system asset.
   For more information, see Discover a file system host.

   NOTE Standalone assets on a node are listed under the name of the cluster node. Cluster assets on a node are listed under the name of the logical cluster host.
5. Create a protection policy to protect the cluster.
   For more information, see Adding a protection policy for File System protection.

   NOTE The backup of a cluster asset is routed through the node on which the asset or volume is active.