User manual
bACkup uSing mAC oS time mACHine
The DataGuard Appliance can be used with Time Machine, a backup
utility included with Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 and 10.7. To create a Time
Machine backup, follow these steps:
1. Make sure your Mac is running and connected to the same network
as the DataGuard Appliance.
2. Set up a folder to be used for Time Machine backups.
3. From the NAS tab, click the Backup menu item, then click the
Local Backup folder tab.
4. Check the Enabled box.
5. Enter a User Name for the account that will use the DataGuard
Appliance for Time Machine backup.
6. Enter the Password of the user account.
7. Choose a Mount Point from the pull-down menu. This defines a
dedicated space used for Time Machine backups.
8. Click the Save button.
The newly mounted drive should appear on the desktop, and in the
Finder labeled with the user account login user name.
For instructions on configuring Time Machine, refer to Apple
documentation.
NAS > Backup > Time Machine Backup
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