PowerProtect Data Manager 19.14 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 with a protection policy.

1. Add a storage system.
   For more information, see the PowerProtect Data Manager Administrator Guide.
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:Stand-alone 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 Protection policies for File System agent.

   NOTE:The backup of a cluster asset is routed through the node on which the asset or volume is active.
6. If you are planning to use bare-metal recovery for disaster recovery, record the hardware configuration of the cluster-node Windows clients.
   CAUTION:Bare-metal recovery can fail if the hardware configuration of the new Windows clients does not match the hardware configuration of the old cluster-node Windows clients.

   Necessary information includes the hardware vendor, size and type of disks, type of network adapters, and amount of memory assigned.