Ctera C800 - Using Cloud Backup

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This chapter explains how to back up your files to cloud storage.
In This Chapter
About the CTERA Cloud Backup Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 151
Workflow ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 154
Selecting Files and Folders for Cloud Backup -------------------------------------------------------------- 155
Working with Backup Sets -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 156
Scheduling Automatic Cloud Backup ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 166
Manually Starting Cloud Backup ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 168
Canceling the Current Cloud Backup ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 169
Suspending the Cloud Backup Service ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 170
Resuming the Cloud Backup Service ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 171
Viewing Cloud Backup Information -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 171
Preparing a Backup Seeding Hard Drive -------------------------------------------------------------------- 172
Restricting Throughput ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 174
Restoring Files from Backup ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 175
Restoring Appliance Configuration from Cloud Backup ------------------------------------------------- 183
About the CTERA Cloud Backup Service
Why Should I Use Cloud Backup?
Backing up your important files enables you to protect them against future data loss. If the
original data becomes corrupted or is accidentally deleted, or if your hard drive fails, you can
restore the lost data from the backup. Traditional backup methods include zip drives,
CD/DVDs, external hard drives, tape units, and more. All of these methods are effective,
though not necessarily efficient or convenient.
CTERA appliance provides cloud backup, in which your files are automatically backed up to
the cloud and stored remotely. Cloud backup offers numerous advantages over traditional
backup methods:
Simplicity
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Using Cloud Backup