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ReadyNAS for Home RAIDiator 4.2
6. From the STEP 3 - Choose backup schedule pane, determine whether this backup job will
run automatically or whether it must be started manually, as follows:
• Run backup job automatically. Select the Perform backup every check box and
use the day check boxes and time drop-down lists to create a backup schedule.
Backups can occur as frequently as every 4 hours. You can also set them to run daily
or one time each week. The time settings determine when the backup job starts.
Depending on the size of the backup job, it might not finish by the later time setting.
The backup schedule is offset by 5 minutes from the hour.
• Require backup job to be started manually. Clear the Perform backup every
check box.
7. Using the drop-down lists and check boxes in the Step 4 - Choose backup options pane,
configure backup options:
a. Choose an option from the Schedule a full backup drop-down list.
The first full backup is performed at the next scheduled occurrence of the backup,
depending on the schedule you specify. The next full backup is performed at the
interval you choose calculated from this first backup. Incremental backups are
performed between the full backup cycles.
When you backup your ReadyNAS system to a website or FTP site, you can only do a
full backup every time.