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LinkStation User Manual 75
Backup operation modes
Three backup operation modes are available.
Normal Backup
All les in the source folder are backed up to the destination folder.
Overwrite Backup (Append Backup)
The rst time the backup runs, it backs up all les in the source folder just like a normal backup.
If later, le A is added to the backup source and le B is deleted, the next backup will add le A,
but le B will not be deleted from the backup destination. This will use more space on the backup
destination because of the les that are not deleted.
Overwrite Backup (Dierential Backup)
The rst time the backup runs, it backs up all les in the source folder just like a normal backup.
If later, le A is added to the backup source and le B is removed, the next backup will add le A
and delete le B. This uses the same space on the backup destination as a normal backup.
The following types of folders may be used as either backup sources or backup destinations:
• Shared folders on your LinkStation, including attached USB drives, but not including the info
folder
• Shared folders on a dierent TeraStation or LinkStation on the local network, but not USB drives
attached to it
• Shared folders of a TeraStation or LinkStation on a dierent network that has been selected
manually by IP address, but not USB drives attached to it
Notes:
Before using a folder for backup, navigate to [Shared Folders] in the Web Admin interface and
check [Disk Backup] for [Shared Folder Support].
Subfolders of shared folders are not supported for backup.
To make a TeraStation or LinkStation that is on a dierent network available for use as a backup
target, navigate to [System] - [Backup] - [View NAS Devices] in the source LinkStation’s Web
Admin interface and add it by IP address.