Chapter 5 Backup
Chapter 5 Backup
Backing Up Data on the TeraStation
You can back up the TeraStation folders to another shared folder on the same TeraStation, a connected USB drive, or
a shared folder on another Buffalo NAS device, either on the same network or on another network.
Note: You can also configure backup jobs from Easy Admin.
Network
The following describes what can be configured as backup sources and backup destinations.
Folders Available as Backup Sources
• Shared folders on this TeraStation (excluding the "info" folder)
• USB drives connected to this TeraStation
• Shared folders on another Buffalo NAS device
Folders Available as Backup Destinations
For normal and overwrite backups:
• Shared folders on this TeraStation (excluding the "info" folder)
• USB drives connected to this TeraStation
• Shared folders on another Buffalo NAS device
For management backup:
• Shared folders on this TeraStation (excluding the "info" folder)
• USB drives connected to this TeraStation
*You can select up to the second level of folders. However, if a second level folder's name contains "@", that folder
may not appear as the target folder.
**The folder should have the "Backup" checkbox selected for "LAN Protocol Support" on the shared folder settings.
LAN port 1
(Static IP)
Backup Source
LAN port 1
(Static IP)
Backup Destination
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LAN port 2
(Static IP)
LAN port 2
(Static IP)
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