Netgear RNDX4410 – READYNAS NVX 4 TB DUAL GIGABIT DESKTOP NETWORK STORAGE Software Guide
Backing Up Your Data
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ReadyNAS for Business RAIDiator 4.2.17
Configuring Backup Jobs
The Backup Manager integrated with the ReadyNAS allows the ReadyNAS to act as a
powerful backup appliance. Backup tasks can be controlled directly from the ReadyNAS
without the need for a client-based backup application.
powerful backup appliance. Backup tasks can be controlled directly from the ReadyNAS
without the need for a client-based backup application.
With the flexibility to support incremental backups over CIFS/SMB, NFS, and Rsync
protocols, and full backups over FTP and HTTP protocols, the ReadyNAS can act as a
simple central repository for both home and office environments. And with multiple
ReadyNAS systems, you can set up one ReadyNAS to directly back up another.
protocols, and full backups over FTP and HTTP protocols, the ReadyNAS can act as a
simple central repository for both home and office environments. And with multiple
ReadyNAS systems, you can set up one ReadyNAS to directly back up another.
Adding a New Backup Job
You can use the following backup sources:
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A public or a private home share
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An iSCSI individually addressable (logical) SCSI device (a logical unit number or
LUN)
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All home shares on the ReadyNAS
Note that backup sources can be local or remote.
To create a new backup job:
1.
From the main menu, select Backup > Add a New Backup.
The Add a New Backup screen displays.
2.
Select a backup source.
The backup source can be a share or a path located locally on the ReadyNAS, or
remotely on another ReadyNAS or a computer. If the source is local, you can select any
share on the ReadyNAS or a USB device attached to the ReadyNAS, or you back up the
entire data volume.
remotely on another ReadyNAS or a computer. If the source is local, you can select any
share on the ReadyNAS or a USB device attached to the ReadyNAS, or you back up the
entire data volume.
If you select a share or a USB device on the ReadyNAS, you can leave the path blank to
back up the entire share or device or enter a folder path to back up just the content of that
folder.
back up the entire share or device or enter a folder path to back up just the content of that
folder.