Add File Extensions to FileArchiv

Another question is whether it is possible to Archive Files from a Windows Failover Cluster or not? Previiously this was possible.

Hello @flokaiser Could you please elaborate more on the requirement of extending file extension part?

Also, file archiving is a feature supported for Windows and you can check the below guide as to what can be archived and what cannot be: 

https://documentation.commvault.com/v11/expert/25799_windows_file_system_archiving.html

Best,

Rajiv Singal

Hi,

Are the following Extension the only extensions which are not going to be archived?

• *.dll, *.bat, *.exe, *.cur, *.ico, *.lnk

Can I include this extensions to the archiving process or is this not possible?

The Failover Cluster with CSV is on Windows Server 2019. Why is this not supported?

• Data that resides on Cluster Shared Volume File System for Windows 2012 and Windows 2012 R2 computers.

Hello @flokaiser as per the documentation, the extensions (*.dll, *.bat, *.exe, *.cur, *.ico, *.lnk) will not be archived even if you include it.

Best,

Rajiv Singal 

Hi @flokaiser 

#1 - Archiving system files with certain extensions (*.dll, *.bat, *.exe, *.cur, *.ico, *.lnk) can potentially render the entire system unusable.

Could you please help us understand the reason behind the attempt to archive such files?

#2 - Regarding “Archive Files from a Windows Failover Cluster”, could you please raise a ticket with Commvault support. We will assess the feasibility and provide an update.

However, please be aware that we cannot guarantee any specific outcomes at this stage.

https://documentation.commvault.com/2023e/expert/25799_windows_file_system_archiving.html

Thanks,

Sparsh

Hi,

#1 The Customer wants to archive everything on the data drive (os drive is not needed). But your explanation is ok for us.

#2 I cannot open a Ticket in the moment because this is a test/proof of concept.