User manual

local Backup

The DataGuard Appliance can make data backups to local drives

connected by USB or eSATA. Conﬁgure the following settings for

local backups:

Setting Description

Backup Method

(choose one)

Add Directory—Creates a new folder and transfers

the contents to this folder. The new folder is named

according to the Hostname and date of creation.

Copy—In the target folder, this overwrites existing

folders with identical names but does not effect other

folders that might be present.

Synchronize—In the target folder, this overwrites

existing folders with identical names and removes any

other folders so that the data contents are identical on

the client and destination folder.

Destination Path/

Folder Name

Choose a folder or folders to back up from or a

destination folder to backup to by clicking to check

the folder or folders in the list.

Schedule

Choose the schedule option and conﬁgure the desired

schedule for backups:

Disable—Disables remote backup

• Time interval by hour—Backup is done at the hourly

interval you choose from the drop-down menu

• Daily—Backup is scheduled at the time of day you

choose from the drop-down menus

• Weekly—Backup is scheduled at the day of the

week, at the time of day you choose from the

drop-down menus.

• Default—Disabled (no backup is scheduled)

NAS > Backup > Local Backup

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