Thecus 5TB Network Storage Black N5200BR_5100 Leaflet
Product codes
N5200BR_5100
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4. When MAC OS X has connected to the N5200 successfully, an icon
representing the folder will appear on the MAC OS X desktop. You can
access the folder by double clicking on the icon.
access the folder by double clicking on the icon.
File Backup
There are a number of ways to back up data with the N5200.
Nsync
You can backup a share folder to another N5200 (Nsync Target) or any FTP
server for safe keeping as long as you have appropriate access right on that
target. When using Nsync between two N5200s, you have the option to transmit
target. When using Nsync between two N5200s, you have the option to transmit
files securely between two N5200s.
If the files on your N5200 are lost for any reason, you can restore those files from
the target N5200. To backup files regularly, you can set up a scheduled task to
run only once, daily, weekly, or monthly. You can also limit the bandwidth of your
the target N5200. To backup files regularly, you can set up a scheduled task to
run only once, daily, weekly, or monthly. You can also limit the bandwidth of your
Nsync tasks, so other users on the network can share the bandwidth equally.
Under the Storage menu, click Nsync and the Nsync window appears. Below is
a description of each field:
a description of each field:
Nsync
Item Description
Task name
Task name
The name of your Nsync task.
Server
The IP address of your target server
Share folder
The share folder you would want to backup.
Last Time
The time when the last Nsync task was executed.
Last Status
The status of your last Nsync task.
Action
Administrator can run or stop an Nsync task by pressing the
action button.
action button.
Bandwidth Setting
Bandwidth control on Nsync tasks.
Add
Click to add a Nsync task
Modify
Click to modify an Nsync task.
Restore
Restore share folder from an Nsync target.
Delete
Click to delete an Nsync task. Backup files on Nsync target is
also deleted.
Adding an Nsync Task
From the Nsync Information screen, click Add to display the Add Nsync Task
screen.
Add Nsync Task
Item Description
Task Name
Task Name
The name of your Nsync task.
Manufacturer
Select whether the target is a Thecus Product (e.g. N5200) or
FTP server.
FTP server.
Target Server IP
Address
Address
The IP address of your target server.
Source Folder
The share folder you want to backup.
Nsync Task Name
The name of your Nsync task.
Authorized Username
on Target Server
The account name on the target server.
Password on Target
Server
Server
The password for the username on the target server.
Test Connection
Click to check the connection to the Target Server.
Schedule
Schedule backup of your share folders.