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Chapter 6
Using Data Replicator
Backup is necessary for ensuring data completeness. But people are always too busy to backup
regularly. In order to make users backup more efficiently and on a timely basis, PLANET
NAS-5000 series Replicator can fully automate the backup process from Windows client to the
NAS server. It features:
1. Monitor file folders of Windows clients and perform immediate backup of selected folders to
the NAS server;
2. Password-protect files to make them more secured;
3. Compress backup files in order to save storage space on the NAS server;
4. Provide version management function and save up to 20 file versions in the NAS server;
5. Provide tag management function, tag the most representative version, save up to 20 tags;
6. Restore files from the NAS server to client computer when needed in the future, making file
backup, management and protection easy.
6.1 Before you begin
6.1.1 Set up the NAS server
Before you begin using PLANET NAS-5000 series Replicator, network administrator must set up
the NAS server on the LAN, and create accounts for all users of Data Replicator on the NAS
server.
1. Network Setup