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8.1.4 External Backup
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
E x te rna l Driv e
The NAS supports real-time and scheduled data backup between internal disks volumes
on the NAS and external USB/eSATA storage devices.
To use this feature, follow these steps.
Note :
If an external storage device is encrypted by the NAS, make sure it is
unlocked in "External Device" > "External Storage" before creating any backup jobs.
1. Connect one or more storage devices to the USB or eSATA (if available) interfaces
of the NAS.
2. Click "Create a new job".
3. When the wizard is shown, read the instructions carefully and click "Next".
4. Select the backup locations.
a. Select an external disk volume from the drop-down menu. The NAS supports
EXT3, EXT4, FAT, NTFS, and HFS+. The storage device's general information will
be shown.
b. Select "Map this backup job to the volume ID only" to map the backup job to this
particular external storage device. The NAS will recognize the device and
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