Backing Up To Rsync-Compatible Devices; Preparing A Backup Destination; Configuring A Backup Job - Buffalo TeraStation 3010 User Manual

Chapter 5 Backup
Type
Overwrite (incremental)
Overwrite (differential)
Management backup

Backing Up to rsync-Compatible Devices

You can back up TeraStation folders to other manufacturers' rsync-compatible devices on the same network.

Preparing a Backup Destination

First, configure an rsync-compatible device as a backup destination. You should enable rsync on the destination
device. For more detailed information, refer to the device's manual.

Configuring a Backup Job

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From Settings, click Backup.
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Click to the right of "Backup".
Files included
The first backup job runs like a normal backup. In subsequent backups, files
added to the source as well as files deleted from the source are kept in the
backup folder.
The first backup job runs like a normal backup. As each additional backup job
runs, files will be added to and deleted from the backup folder. The backup
destination folder is always the same size as the backup source folder.
Each time a backup is executed, management information is stored, and
only files that have changed are copied or deleted. Data is retrieved from the
previous backup file for files that were not changed. This is useful for making
backups with limited space or for referencing status at a particular point in
time (for use for data snapshot applications). The destination folder for a
management backup should be a local folder on this TeraStation or on a USB
drive attached to it. The destination folder will be set to read-only. Do not use
folders from drives formatted with FAT.
You can specify how many backup versions to keep from 1–400, or select
"Unlimited" to keep all backups until the drive is full. The backup destination
folder should be on the same TeraStation that the backup job is configured
from, or on an external USB drive attached to that TeraStation.
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