Backing Up, Retrieving, And Syncing Files; About Backups; Managing A Usb Device And Usb Backups; Remote Backups - ZyXEL Communications NAS Series User Manual

Backing Up, Retrieving, and Syncing Files

6.1 About Backups

Backup before you need it. The NAS's multiple backup methods make it easy to follow the 3-2-1
backup rule:
• At least 3 copies of data
• Stored on at least 2 different media
• With at least 1 copy off-site.

6.2 Managing a USB Device and USB Backups

Use the USB ports and SD card slot to copy or synchronize files between a connected USB or SD
device and the NAS. You can use the USB drive or SD card for off-site backups.
• Use the Copy/Sync button on the front panel to copy or synchronize files between a connected
USB or SD storage device and the NAS. See
sync settings.
• Use the NAS's Backup screens
folders on your NAS to a USB device or SD card. See
example.

6.3 Remote Backups

Use the NAS's Backup screens
on your NAS to another ZyXEL NAS or a NAS using rsync.
• See Section 14.14.1 on page 192
• Use the Restore screens
backup job. See
• If you deleted an archive backup job or the NAS or the RAID array containing the backup job
failed, you can restore by backup files. See

6.4 Internal Backups

Use the NAS's Backup screens
on your NAS to another folder on the NAS.
(Section 27.3 on page
(Section 27.3 on page
for an example of backing up to a remote NAS.
(Section 27.4 on page
Section 14.14.3 on page 196
(Section 27.3 on page
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Section 17.10 on page 232
321) to schedule backups of files and
Section 14.14.2 on page 194
321) to schedule backups of files and folders
332) to restore previous backups based on the
for an example.
Section 14.14.3 on page 196
321) to schedule backups of files and folders
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to configure the copy/
for an
for an example.