User manual

bACkup to uSb

USB Ports 2–5, on the back panel of the DataGuard Appliance, can be

used for backing up local folders to a suitable USB storage device. USB

Port 1 on the front panel can be used to restore data to the DataGuard

Appliance from a USB storage device.

To conﬁgure data backup to a USB direct attached system, follow

these steps:

1. From the NAS tab, click the Local Backup folder tab.

2. Move your pointer over the listed USB attached device that will

receive the backup data and click on Settings.

3. Choose a Backup Method. Make sure you understand the options

Add Directory, Copy and Synchronize, and how each option aects

data on the destination device (see page 65).

4. Select the schedule type you want for the backup.

5. Click the Next button and select the Folder/Files that will be

backed up.

6. When done, click Run to begin backup, or Save to start the backup

at the scheduled time.

7. To change the settings of a scheduled USB local backup, move your

pointer over the conﬁguration to reveal the Settings icon, then click

on it to display the conﬁguration settings menu. Click View to display

the current settings without conﬁguration options.

reStore From uSb

To conﬁgure data back up from a USB direct attached system, follow

these steps:

1. Click NAS tab > Local Backup > Local Backup tab.

2. Move your pointer over the listed “From USB” device that is the

source of the data to backup and click on Settings.

3. Choose a Backup Method. Make sure you understand the options

Add Directory and Copy and how each option aects data

restored to the DataGuard Appliance (see page 65).

4. Click to select the Enable Services box to allow the backup to

occur using the chosen method.

5. Choose Folder Name for the destination folder of the backup.

6. Click the Save button. The NAS is now ready to receive the data

backup as conﬁgured when the process is launched.

7. Click the One-Touch Backup button on the front panel to initiate

restoration through USB Port 1.

8. To change the settings of a scheduled USB local backup, move your

pointer over the conﬁguration to reveal the Settings icon, then click

on it to display the conﬁguration settings menu. Click View to display

the current settings without conﬁguration options.

NAS > Local Backup > Local Backup, Backup to USB

NAS > Local Backup > Local Backup, Restore from USB