MicroNet Technology MaxNAS Manuel D’Utilisation
MaxNAS Owner’s Manual
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4. File Backup With nSync
You can backup a share folder to another MaxNAS or MicroNet PlatinumRAID (Nsync target)
or any FTP server. When using Nsync between Nsync devices, you have the option to transmit
files securely. To backup files regularly, you can set up a scheduled synchronization 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. To configure Nsync
jobs, navigate to “Network” -> “Nsync.” Below is a description of each field:
or any FTP server. When using Nsync between Nsync devices, you have the option to transmit
files securely. To backup files regularly, you can set up a scheduled synchronization 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. To configure Nsync
jobs, navigate to “Network” -> “Nsync.” Below is a description of each field:
Item
Description
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.
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.
4.1 Adding an Nsync Task
From the Nsync Information screen, click Add to display the Add Nsync Task screen.
From the Nsync Information screen, click Add to display the Add Nsync Task screen.
Item
Description
Task Name
The name of your Nsync task.
Manufacturer
Select whether the target is a Thecus Product (e.g. MaxNAS) or FTP server.
Target Server IP 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
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.
Time
The time when the Nsync task will run.
Type
Select whether to run the Nsync task daily, weekly, or monthly.
Daily: input the time of day to execute Nsync task.
Weekly: input which day of the week to execute the task.
Monthly: decide which day of the month to execute the task.
Apply
Click to submit the task.
4.2 Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device
On the Nsync target server, the administrator of that server has to set up a user account with
a folder named “nsync” and grant write access.
On the Nsync target server, the administrator of that server has to set up a user account with
a folder named “nsync” and grant write access.
On the Nsync server, add a user for Nsync source (ex. nsyncsource1). See Chapter 3,
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Section 4.2 for detailed instructions.
On the Nsync server, grant that user (ex. nsyncsource1) write access to the
On the Nsync server, grant that user (ex. nsyncsource1) write access to the
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nsync
folder. See Chapter 3, Section 2.3 for detailed instructions.
The target server will start accepting Nsync tasks from server using that ID and password.
4-Connecting Users