Step 1: Initial Setup and Policy Configuration
Before configuring Azure Files for protection, define a backup policy and retention settings.
Step 2: Create a Backup Set
To configure protection for your Azure Files shares, create a backup set (Druva's term for the protection configuration applied to a file share).
Step 1: Locate Shares and Initiate Setup
Log in to the Management Console.
Navigate to Enterprise Workloads > Azure.
Select your preferred organization, then click Protect > Go to Azure.
In the left pane, click All Subscriptions.
Select the storage account(s) containing the shares you wish to protect, and then click Create Backup Set.
Note
You can select up to 10 file shares to configure simultaneously. A distinct backup set is created for each file share selected.
Step 2: Select File shares
Provide the following information on the Backup Set Details tab:
File Share Selection: Review the list of selected File Share(s).
Naming: You may provide custom names for the associated Backup Set Name(s).
📝 Note
Do not use the following characters in a backup set name: | ? * : / \ " < > '
Step 3: Define the data scope (Folders and Files)
Define the data scope (Folders and Files) by providing the following steps on the Backup Content tab:
Field | Description |
Folder Selection | Choose Backup All Folders or Backup Specific Folders by providing the path (e.g., <share_name>/<folder_name>). |
Exclude Subfolders | Select to exclude specific subfolders. Use the absolute path (starts with /) or the directory name to exclude all matching paths across the share. |
Files selection | Select whether to Exclude Files (specify what to skip) or Include only following Files (specify what to keep). |
File Types/Extensions | Select predefined file types or enter custom file extensions (e.g., txt). |
File Name Patterns | Enter file name patterns that must be excluded or included. Patterns must start with * (e.g., *report.pdf). |
Step 4: Assign Backup Policy
Select an existing Backup Policy or create a new one. For more information, see Configure backup policies and retention settings for Azure Files.
Click Finish.
Next steps
You can manually back up the configured file shares by clicking the Backup Now button on the Storage Accounts (Files) > Backup Sets tab.
On-demand backup of Azure Files
You can manually trigger a backup job for configured file shares directly from the Management Console:
Log in to the Management Console and select your Organization.
Navigate to Protect > Go to Azure.
Select a subscription and go to the Storage Accounts (Files) listing page.
On the Backup Sets tab, select the required backup set(s) and click Backup Now.
Click Yes on the confirmation dialog box to proceed with the backup.
The backup for the selected file share backup set(s) is triggered.
Next steps
You can check the status of the backup on the All Jobs page.