File server backup workflow



This article provides the workflow diagrams and the steps for data backup from the following operating systems:
Note: If you restart or reboot your servers during backups, the backup operation is aborted. Hybrid Workloads agent starts a fresh backup following the backup schedule. Alternatively, you can start a manual backup at any time.
File servers with Windows operating system
This topic explains how data flow during data backup from the File servers with Windows operating system.
Backup workflow
Step | Operation |
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Step 1 |
A backup request is initiated and forwarded to the Hybrid Workloads agent. Druva checks if Hybrid Workloads agent is running.
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Step 2 |
Druva determines the type of backup. If you or another administrator initiates the first backup, Druva performs a full backup. All subsequent backups triggered by administrators are incremental backups. |
Step 3
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Hybrid Workloads agent verifies that the VSS service is running. If the VSS service is not running, Hybrid Workloads agent starts the VSS service and instructs VSS to create a recovery point. Hybrid Workloads agent validates if recovery points are created successfully. |
Step 4 |
Hybrid Workloads agent estimates the files and data to back up. |
Step 5
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Step 6 |
After the backup completes, Hybrid Workloads agent deletes the created VSS recovery points. |
File servers with Linux operating system
This topic explains how data flow during data backup from the File servers with Linux operating system.
Backup workflow
Step | Operation |
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Step 1 |
A backup request is initiated and forwarded to the Hybrid Workloads agent. Druva checks if Hybrid Workloads agent is running.
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Step 2 |
Druva determines the type of backup. If you or another administrator initiates the first backup, Druva performs a full backup. All subsequent backups triggered by administrators are incremental backups. |
Step 3 |
Hybrid Workloads agent performs the full scanning of live files and folders on the File server. |
Step 4 |
Hybrid Workloads agent estimates the files and data to back up. |
Step 5 |
Hybrid Workloads agent uses the scanned folders and files as the fileset for data transmission.
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