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Adding an Nsync Task
From the Nsync Information screen, click Add to display the Add Nsync Task
screen.
Add Nsync Task
Item
Task Name
Manufacturer
Target Server IP
Address
Source Folder
Nsync Task Name
Authorized Username
on Target Server
Password on Target
Server
Test Connection
Schedule
Time
Type
Apply
NOTE
Setting Up an Nsync Target on an Nsync Device
On the Nsync target server, the administrator of that server has to set up a user
account with a folder named "nsync" and grant write access.
1. On the Nsync server, add a user for Nsync source (ex. nsyncsource1). For
instructions on how to add a user on the 1U4500, see Chapter 4: System
Management > User and Groups Management > Local User
Configuration >
2. On the Nsync server, grant that user (ex. nsyncsource1) write access to
the nsync folder. For instructions on how to set up a folder's ACL, see
Chapter 4: System Management > Folder Management >
Access Control List
3. Once this is done, the target server will start accepting Nsync tasks from
server using that ID and password.
Setting Up an Nsync Target on Another Device
If you selected "Other Device" when setting up your Nsync task, the 1U4500 will
use the FTP protocol to back up the share folder. On the external storage device,
make sure there is a folder named "nsync", and the Auth ID has writable
permission in that folder.
also deleted.
Description
The name of your Nsync task.
Select whether the target is a Thecus Product (e.g. 1U4500) or
FTP server.
The IP address of your target server.
The share folder you want to backup.
The name of your Nsync task.
The account name on the target server.
The password for the username on the target server.
Click to check the connection to the Target Server.
Schedule backup of your share folders.
The time when the Nsync task will run.
Select whether to run the Nsync task daily, weekly, or monthly.
Daily: input the time of day to execute Nsync task.
Weekly: input which day of the week to execute the task.
Monthly: decide which day of the month to execute the task.
Click to submit the task.
Before starting an Nsync Task, make sure the targ
Server (or FTP Server) is enabled.
Adding
Users.
(ACL).
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et server's Nsync
Folder
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