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Chapter 6 Cloud Services and Remote Access
Creating a Shared Link (Windows Only)
Buffalo offers a Windows application, "B-Sync", that can create shared links for the files stored in the TeraStation
folders. You can download the application from the
procedure.
Using Microsoft Azure for Data Preservation
The TeraStation supports synchronizing with Microsoft Azure, the online cloud storage service. Once linked, you can
back up data on the TeraStation to Azure Storage, or restore data from Azure Storage to the TeraStation.
Microsoft Azure offers multiple types of storage and the TeraStation is compatible with blob storage. There are three
types of blobs: block blobs, page blobs, and append blobs. The TeraStation only works with block blobs to store your
data.
This feature is meant for situations such as disaster recovery and not a catch-all backup function. After linking the
TeraStation and Microsoft Azure, data on the TeraStation will not be bidirectionally synchronized between the
TeraStation and an Azure container.
Notes:
• Depending on the services you have purchased, prices for operations and amount of data will vary. To avoid
being charged unexpectedly expensive fees, we recommend staying aware of the price structure for data storage
and operations and regularly checking how much have been charged.
• To access data that have been backed up to the container, use "Microsoft Azure Storage Explorer".
• If using Azure Storage through a proxy server, click Proxy Settings and select whether to use the configured
settings or configure an identical proxy server. If using the identical proxy server, select "New settings" and enter
the proxy server name, port number, username, and password. Consult your network administrator for detailed
proxy server settings.
Creating an Azure Storage Sync Backup Job
Follow the procedure below to create a new backup job.
1
From the Azure portal, create your Azure Storage account and a container before proceeding with the
procedure.
2
From Settings, click Cloud Storage.
3
Move the Microsoft Azure Storage Sync switch (
Azure Storage Sync.
4
Click the settings icon (
Buffalo
) to the right of "Microsoft Azure Storage Sync".
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website. Refer to the application help for the usage
) to the
position to enable Microsoft
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