Test 1. Backup

In this test, back up a client node to the storage system. To save time, it is recommended that you choose a node with very little data on it.

The tasks include:

1. Setting up a destination storage volume on the storage system.

2. Defining the backup job in the management console.

3. Saving the backup job.

4. Running the backup job.

Note. If Change Journal is not successfully installed on client, backup might not succeed.

Backup Verification: It is strongly recommended that the following manual verification steps be performed the first time a node is backed up:

• CHKDSK. Run a CHKDSK operation on a client node before the first backup of that node. Any reported problems must be repaired prior to the base backup.

• Base Backup Verification. Manually verify any Block base backup for integrity after the base backup is performed. Note that a base backup is the initial backup of any client node; subsequent backups are referred to as incremental backups. See Verifying a Block Backup by Using iSCSI Mapping.

Note. Because these operations can consume significant time, use good judgment and common sense as to when and how often these verification tests are applied.