How to backup a Windows File cluster

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Steps to backup shared drives on Windows Failover Cluster with 2 or more nodes:

1. Install Backup Exec agent for Windows on all the nodes through a Push installation or a Manual installation.
2. Add the BE server information to the Publishing tab of Remote agent utility on all nodes if a Manual installation of agent is done.
3. Restart Backup Exec remote agent for Windows and BE services(Optional)
4. Backup Exec should automatically show the Cluster name in the Backup and Restore tab. Create a backup from the Cluster and all the clustered share drives should be visible.

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How to backup a Windows File cluster