Back Up Files
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ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100
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Rsync server
. Select the
Remote: Rsync server
menu option to back up to or from an
Rsync server. It is available in both the source and destination drop-down lists.
Make sure you enable the Rsync file-sharing protocol if you choose this option, as
described in
Manage File-Sharing Protocols
on page
43.
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In the Host field, enter the path name for the server in one of the following forms:
•
<server_name>::<module_name>/<path name>
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<IP_address>::<module_name>/<path_name>
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In the User name and Password fields, enter the user name and password for the
server.
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If you want to back up to a specific folder on the server, click
Browse
and select the
folder.
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If you want to compress the backup to save space, select
Enable Compression
. You
cannot browse the files in the backup if it is compressed.
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If you want to delete files in the backup when they are deleted in the source, select
Remove deleted files on target
. This option saves space but you cannot recover a
file that a user accidentally deleted.
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If you want to ensure that the backed up files are compatible with older versions of
Windows. select
Enable FAT32 compatibility mode
.
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If you do not want to back up specific files or folders, in the
Add files and directories
to be excluded
field, enter the path names of the files or folders that you want to
exclude as a comma-separated list.
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USB device
. This option lets you back up to or from a device connected to a USB port on
the ReadyNAS system. Any USB device attached to your ReadyNAS system is available
in both the source and destination drop-down lists.
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If you want to back up to or from a specific folder on device, click
Browse
and select
the folder.
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If you want to disconnect the device when the backup finishes, select
Unmount USB
drive after backup
.
Determine When to Perform the Backup
You have the following options:
•
To perform the backup only when you initiate it, clear the
Perform backup every
check
box.
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To perform the backup at a regular interval, select the
Perform backup every
check box
and set a schedule.
Backups are performed at 5 minutes past the hour to give you time to create a snapshot of
the data before the data is backed up. For more information about snapshots, see
Use
Snapshots
on page
87.
