A CIFS backup repository provides similar setup process as NFS configuration but less throughput for Veeam Backup and Replication. CIFS protocol is used for small environment or environment that cannot accept a Linux system.
Create a CIFS share in an MTree
Consider creating a CIFS share in the MtreeforVeeam Mtree on DD series appliance. For reference, the name is CIFS share is CIFS.
- Login to DD System Manager with sysadmin credentials
- Click Data Management from the left pane of dashboard
- Click Mtree
- Select /data/col1/MtreeforVeeam from Mtree name list
- Under Protocols section, you observe CIFS share is NO
- Click Create Share
- Specify the Share Name
- Verify the directory path is the same Mtree you created
- Click + to add clients
- Click + to add Users and Groups
- Click Ok to create CIFS share. To Verify the share, follow the instructions below
- Click Protocols
- Click CIFS
- Select Share Name
- CIFS share is created with name CIFS and path /data/col1/MtreeforVeeam
- Repeat the steps to create another Mtree
Configure CIFS share on Veeam Backup and Replication for DD series appliance as backup target
A CIFS backup repository provides a similar setup process like with the NFS configuration,but with less throughput for Veeam Backup and Replication. CIFS protocol is used for a small environment or an environment that cannot accept a Linux system.
- Login to Veeam Backup and Replication console
- Click BACKUP INFRASTRUCTURE
- Select Backup Repository
- Click Add Repository (or right click Add Backup Repository and select Add Backup Repository)
- Select Network Attached Storage
- Select SMB Share
- Specify the details to create a repository:
- Name: Type in a name and description for this backup repository
- Share: Type in UNC path to share (mapped drives are not supported). Then, specify share access credentials and how backup jobs should write data into the share. Under Gateway Server section, select a server from the list. If you perform backup and replication over WAN or slow connection. The selected server must have a direct access to the shared folder. Otherwise, select Automatic Selection to select the server automatically based on network connection
- Repository: Select the backup repository settings and enable the applicable options
- Mount Server: Specify settings for the mount server that you plan to use for file-level and application items restore. To make the backup repository accessible by the Veeam vPower NFS, checkbox Enable vPower NFS service on the mount server. vPower NFS service allows for running virtual
- Follow the next steps without changing the default settings. At Summary, click Finish to complete the backup repository.