Buffalo LS720D0802 - Chapter 4 Backup; Backing up Data on the Linkstation; Backup Modes

Chapter 4 Backup
Backing Up Data on the LinkStation
You can back up the LinkStation folders to another shared folder on the same LinkStation, a connected USB drive, or
a shared folder on another Buffalo NAS device, either on the same network or on another network.
Backup Source
Backup Destination
Network
Backup Modes
The following types of backup are available from this LinkStation. To restore data from backup, refer to the
“Restoring Backup Data” section below.
Full Backup
All files in the source will be backed up to the destination. You can specify how many backup versions to keep from
1–400, or select “Unlimited” to keep all backups until the drive is full. If you specify a number of backup versions,
the backup destination folder should be on the same LinkStation or on an external USB drive attached to that
LinkStation.
The backup data will be stored in the folder whose name will be the backup date and time.
• Folders available as backup sources:
◦ Shared folder on the backup source LinkStation
◦ USB drive connected to the backup source LinkStation
*
◦ Shared folder on another Buffalo NAS device
**
• Folders available as backup destinations:
◦ Shared folder on the backup source LinkStation
**
◦ USB drive connected to the backup source LinkStation
**
◦ Shared folder on another Buffalo NAS device
**
*You can select up to the second level of folders. However, if the folder name of a second level folder contains
symbols, that folder may not appear as the target folder.
**The folder should have the “Backup” checkbox selected under “LAN Protocol Support” on the shared folder
settings.
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Chapter 4 Backup