This topic describes how to back up files from an on-premises Network Attached Storage (NAS) file system using the Cloud Backup console.
The following steps describe how to back up on-premises NAS files in the Cloud Backup console:
Activating the Cloud Backup service is free. Cloud Backup charges a software usage fee for file backups and a storage capacity fee. For more information, see Billing methods and billable items.
A backup client enables communication between your on-premises server and Cloud Backup.
Back up an on-premises NAS file system
Create a backup plan and specify the backup vault, source path, backup cycle, and retention period. Cloud Backup then runs the plan to continuously back up the NAS file system.
ImportantAfter you create a backup plan, the first backup job is a full backup. Subsequent backup jobs are incremental backups by default.
If the region that you select supports backup policies, you can create a backup plan only by associating it with a backup policy. Cloud Backup then periodically backs up the on-premises NAS file system based on the policy.
In the navigation pane on the left, click Policy Center to view the regions that support backup policies. For more information, see Create a backup policy.
Restore an on-premises NAS file system
If an on-premises NAS file system experiences issues, you can restore its files to the original file system or to a new one. You can restore data from a specific backup point based on its creation time. You can also use the browse feature to view backed-up files at any time.
Back up a Cloud Parallel File Storage (CPFS) file system (NFS protocol)
Cloud Backup provides resource plans for different backup scenarios. You can purchase these plans to obtain discounts and reduce costs. For more information, see Purchase resource plans.
You can use the data synchronization feature of Cloud Backup to synchronize large volumes of OSS files to a specified destination. For more information, see Overview of the data synchronization feature.