What credentials and network requirements are needed for remote file server installation?

Remote installation requires server credentials (username/password or SSH keys for Unix), OS selection, and appropriate port and firewall access. Commvault supports custom SSH keys for Unix deployments and non-standard installation paths for both operating systems. Specific port and connectivity requirements vary by vendor and should be verified in the documentation.

How does Commvault handle backup content and scheduling after initial deployment?

By default, Commvault protects all contents on the server with no exclusions, creating default subclients automatically during deployment. Protection follows the RPO settings defined in the associated plan. Administrators can trigger immediate backups post-deployment, and the system intelligently runs a full backup when an incremental is requested for the first time.

Installing & Configuring File Server Protection

Name: Installing & Configuring File Server Protection
Uploaded: 2026-05-08T19:18:16-04:00
Duration: 2 min 56 s
Description: Installing a file server in Commvault is a straightforward workflow that enables fast onboarding and protection of Windows and Unix file system workloads. In this demo, learn how to add a new file server through Command Center, configure remote install...

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05/08/2026

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Installing a file server is a simple task in Command Center. In the navigation pane, expand Protect and select File Servers. Navigate to the File Servers tab and in the upper right, click Add Server. Select the file server type from the supported vendors. Although the deployment and configuration steps will be similar across vendors, there will be some specific requirements for different vendors. You should check documentation.convault.com for full details of supported workloads. We will deploy a generic Windows or Unix based file server. Start by entering the name of the server to be added. Click Add New Server. Select the operating system type and enter the credentials required for remote installation. You should note there are several port and firewall connectivity restrictions for remote installations. For more details of these, you should check documentation.convault.com. You can configure the installation to use non-standard ports and user specified SSH keys for Unix deployments, and you can use a specific installation location. We'll accept the defaults and hit Next. Next, we'll select a plan for the file server to use. And then specify the backup content. The default configuration protects all contents on the server with no exclusions set. We'll accept these defaults and click Add. This will launch an install job to deploy the file system agent on the client. If required, Convault will automatically download any required software. After a few minutes, the install will complete and the file server will be ready for protection. In the Navigation pane, expand Protect and select File Servers. Your new file server will now be visible. Click the file server name for more details. In the Overview pane, you will see key details and can change the region and configured plan. In the Configuration tab are further advanced settings where you can configure activity control and enable features such as Snap Backup, Content Indexing and Threat Analysis. The Subclients tab shows the configured subclients. You will see the default subclient created during the deployment configured to protect everything. Protection will be based on the RPO settings of the associated plan. To take an immediate backup of your server, in the upper right, click Backup. Select your backup type. Selecting an incremental on the first backup for a server will automatically take a full backup. The job will launch and once complete, your server's data is now protected.

TL;DR

File server deployment in Command Center supports Windows and Unix systems through a guided remote installation workflow that automatically deploys agents and applies protection plans.
Default configuration protects all server contents unless exclusions are specified, with automatic creation of subclients and support for custom SSH keys and installation paths.
Advanced features including activity control, snap backup, content indexing, and threat analysis can be enabled post-deployment through the Configuration tab for enhanced protection capabilities.

Summary

This tutorial demonstrates the complete workflow for adding and protecting file servers in Commvault Command Center. The process begins by navigating to the File Servers section and selecting Add Server, where administrators choose from supported vendor types including generic Windows and Unix-based systems. The remote installation workflow requires server credentials, OS selection, and proper firewall configuration, with options for custom SSH keys and non-standard installation paths on Unix systems. After selecting a protection plan and defining backup content, Commvault automatically deploys the File System Agent and creates default subclients configured to protect all server data. The demonstration concludes by showing how to verify deployment, review advanced configuration options including snap backup and threat analysis, and trigger an immediate backup where selecting incremental automatically performs a full backup on first run.

Chapters

0:00 - Introduction to File Server Installation
0:07 - Navigating to File Servers
0:43 - Remote Installation Configuration
1:19 - Plan Selection and Backup Content
1:51 - Verifying Deployment and Advanced Settings

Key Quotes

0:23 "Although the deployment and configuration steps will be similar across vendors, there will be some specific requirements for different vendors."
1:26 "The default configuration protects all contents on the server with no exclusions set."
2:41 "Selecting an incremental on the first backup for a server will automatically take a full backup."

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