Administrator Guide

NAS Volume Configuration Backups
Whenever a change in the NAS volume's configuration is made, it is automatically saved in a format that allows you to restore
it later. The configuration is stored and encrypted in the .clusterConfig folder, which is located in the NAS volume's root
folder. This folder can be backed up, either individually, or with the NAS volume's user data, and later restored.
The configuration of a NAS volume can be restored on another NAS volume on the same system or on another system.
A NAS volume configuration backup can be made available to be restored using the following methods:
● The storage administrator can manually copy the .clusterConfig folder to the NAS volume from its backup or from
another NAS volume. When using a backup from another system, the restore operation works only if the saved configuration
was taken from a system using the same FluidFS version.
● The storage administrator can copy the .clusterConfig folder to the NAS volume from its backup or from another NAS
volume using an NDMP restore. When using a backup from another system, the restore operation works only if the saved
configuration was taken from a system using the same FluidFS version.
● The .clusterConfig folder is automatically copied to target NAS volumes during replication.
Restore the NAS Volume Configuration
When you restore a NAS volume configuration, it overwrites and replaces the existing configuration. Clients that are connected
to the FluidFS cluster are disconnected. Clients will then automatically reconnect to the FluidFS cluster.
Steps
1. Ensure the .clusterConfig folder has been copied to the root folder of the NAS volume on which the NAS volume
configuration will be restored. One way to access the root folder of a NAS volume is to open Windows Explorer and in the
address bar type: \\<client_VIP_or_name>\C$\<NAS_volume>\.
2. In the Storage view, select a FluidFS cluster
3. Click the File System tab.
4. In the File System tab navigation pane, expand NAS Volumes and select a NAS volume.
5. In the right pane, click Restore Settings. The Restore Settings dialog box appears.
6. Select the settings to restore from backup:
● To restore SMB shares, select the SMB Shares check box.
● To restore NFS exports, select the NFS Exports check box.
● To restore snapshot schedules, select the Snapshot Scheduling check box.
● To restore quota rules, select the Quota Rules check box.
7. Click OK.
Restoring Local Users
Restoring the local users configuration provides an effective way to restore all local users without having to manually
reconfigure them. This is useful in the following circumstances:
● After recovering a system
● When failing over to a replication target NAS volume
Local Users Configuration Backups
Whenever a change in the local users configuration is made, it is automatically saved in a format that allows you to restore it
later. The configuration is stored and encrypted in the .clusterConfig folder, which is located in the NAS volume's root
folder. This folder can be backed up, either individually, or with the NAS volume's user data, and later restored.
A local users configuration backup can be made available to be restored using the following methods:
● The storage administrator can manually copy the .clusterConfig folder to a NAS volume in the system from its
backup or from another system. When using a backup from another system, the restore operation works only if the saved
configuration was taken from a system using the same FluidFS version.
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