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Create a Backup Job
You can use FrontView to create a backup job for your ReadyNAS system.
To create a backup job:
1.
If you need to back up a large share while users are accessing it, consider creating a
snapshot of the share and backing up the snapshot.
For more information, see
2.
From the FrontView main menu, select Backup > Add a New Backup Job.
3.
In the Select backup source pane, determine what to back up, as follows:
•
To back up data on the ReadyNAS system, see
System
on page 81.
•
To back up data that is not on the ReadyNAS system, see
on page 82.
4.
In the Select backup destination pane, determine the destination for the backup, as follows:
•
If the data you are backing up is local, choose a remote location for the destination.
For more information, see
•
If the data you are backup up is remote, choose a location on the ReadyNAS system
for the destination. For more information, see
System
on page 81.
5.
In the Choose backup schedule pane, determine when to perform the backup job.
For more information, see
6.
In the Choose backup options pane, set backup job options.
For more information, see
7.
Click the Apply button.
Your settings are saved.
Select a Location on Your ReadyNAS System
Select a backup source or destination on your ReadyNAS system.You have the following
options:
•
Share. Each share is listed in the source and destination drop-down lists by name.
•
Volume. Each volume is listed in the source and destination drop-down lists by name. If
you are using X-RAID, your ReadyNAS system has only one volume, C. When you
choose a volume as a backup source, all shares, private home shares, and hidden
shares in the volume are backed up, each to a separate folder on the destination.
You cannot choose a volume as a backup destination. Instead, choose a share on the
volume.
ReadyNAS Duo, NV+, and 1100
Use Snapshots
on page 86.
Select a Remote Location
Determine When to Perform the Backup
Set Backup Options
on page 84.
Back Up Files
81
Select a Location on Your ReadyNAS
Select a Remote Location
on page 82.
Select a Location on Your ReadyNAS
on page 84.
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