Managing the System
Backup
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Time Machine
From the
Backup > Time Machine
window, you can configure your NAS as a Mac
OS X Time Machine backup destination.
On your Apple computer, you must use Mac OSX 10.5.6 or later.
NOTE
When using the Time Machine function, Apple Filing Protocol (AFP) service will be
enabled automatically. Note that all the Time Machine users share the same
network share for this function.
To enable Time Machine support:
STEP 1
Disable the Time Machine function in the System Preferences on your Apple
computer.
STEP 2
Choose
Backup > Time Machine
from the Navigation menu. The
Time Machine
window opens.
STEP 3
Enter a Password for the Time Machine destination. The User Name is
TimeMachine
.
STEP 4
Select a Volume for the Time Machine destination.
STEP 5
Select a capacity to be assigned to the Time Machine destination.
NOTE
Time Machine will eventually utilize all the disk space allocated to it.
STEP 6
Click
Apply
. Your Time Machine settings are updated to the NAS.