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CHAPTER 16
Backup Planner
16.1 About Backups
Backup before you need it. The NAS’s multiple backup methods make it easy to follow the 3-2-1 backup
rule:
• At least 3 copies of data
• Stored on at least 2 different media
• With at least 1 copy off-site.
16.1.1 Manage a USB Device and USB Backups
Use the USB ports and SD card slot to copy or synchronize files between a connected USB or SD device
and the NAS. You can use the USB drive or SD card for off-site backups.
• Use the Copy/Sync button on the front panel to copy or synchronize files between a connected USB
or SD storage device and the NAS. See Section 16.4 on page 286 to configure the copy/sync settings.
• Use the NAS’s Backup screens (Section 16.3 on page 268) to schedule backups of files and folders on
your NAS to a USB device or SD card.
16.1.2 Remote Backups
Use the NAS’s Backup screens (Section 16.3 on page 268) to schedule backups of files and folders on
your NAS to another Zyxel NAS or a NAS using rsync.
• Use the Restore screens (Section 16.3.3 on page 280) to restore previous backups based on the
backup job.
• If you deleted an archive backup job or the NAS or the RAID array containing the backup job failed,
you can restore by backup files.
16.1.3 Internal Backups
Use the NAS’s Backup screens (Section 16.3 on page 268) to schedule backups of files and folders on
your NAS to another folder on the NAS.
Use the Restore screens (Section 16.3.3 on page 280) to restore previous backups based on the backup
job or backup files.
16.1.4 Cloud Backups
Use the NAS with cloud services for off-site backups and synchronization.
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