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The Data Manager Appliance uses the File System Agent (FSA) to perform file system backup and recovery efficiently. The File System Agent allows an application administrator to protect and recover data on the file system host. The Data Manager Appliance integrates with the File System Agent to check and monitor backup compliance against protection policies. The Data Manager Appliance File System Agent has been designed to support the file system backup, restore, and replication workflows.