Chapter 11: Back Up Data; Back Up Computer Data - Synology DiskStation DS216j Quick Installation Manual

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Back Up Data
Chapter 11:
Synology offers comprehensive backup solutions for your computer and Synology NAS, allowing you to back up
data on your computer to Synology NAS. If you are a user belonging to the administrators group, you can also
back up the Synology NAS data with local or network backup, or sync shared folder contents between Synology
NAS. The creative Copy button simplifies external storage devices backup with One-touch design. The support
for the Amazon S3 backup service and the innovative Time Backup package give you other choices for server
backup.
This chapter explains how the various backup solutions of DSM can help protect your data. For more detailed
instructions, please see DSM Help.

Back Up Computer Data

Synology-designed Cloud Station Backup allows you to back up data from a Windows computer to your Synology
NAS. If you are using a Mac or Linux, Synology NAS can also serve as their backup destination.
Use Cloud Station Backup for Windows
The Synology Cloud Station Backup package can be installed from Package Center. For more detailed
instructions, please see this tutorial.
Use Time Machine for Mac
Synology NAS provides compatibility for backup with Apple Time Machine. Mac users can back up their data to
the shared folder of the Synology NAS without problem. Go to Control Panel > File Services > Advanced, tick
Enable Mac file service, and choose a shared folder from the Time Machine drop-down menu. The chosen
shared folder will become Time Machine's backup destination
Note: For more information about using Time Machine, see the help on your Mac computer.
Use rsync for Linux
You can use rsync to back up Linux data to the Synology NAS.
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