How to create a NAS backup job

When trying to create a backup job, you might get overwhelmed by all the configuration possibilities our NAS offers. This tutorial help to clear up the mist in no-time and help you set up a proper backup job!

Walkthrough Steps

1. Login to the web interface of the destination-NAS with the admin account.
2. Go to Control Panel > Privilege & Sharing > Shared Folders, +.
3. Give the folder a fitting name ( e.g. backup) and click Next. Click on the Read/Write tick-box so that all users have Read/Write privileges. Click on Next followed by apply.
4. Login to the web interface of Main-NAS with the admin account.
5. Open Backup Planner and click on the +.
6. Give your backup job a fitting name and description and go for the Mirror option followed by Next.
7. Choose the Source folder you want to backup followed by Next.
8. Choose the Remote option, fill in the destination-NAS IP-address, and the admin credentials and click on the Show Target Content button. Make sure to have different admin passwords on both locations.
9. Select the folder created in step 3 and hit Next.
10. Configure the schedule as you wish, click on Next, and finally hit Apply.
11. Select the newly created Backup-job and click on the Play button.
    
    

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