User manual

rdX Copy bACkup And reStore
The RDX drive is ideal for secure and rapid transfer of large amounts of
data for backup or use on other systems. The T5R has one RDX dock
built in; both the T5R and R4 units can have RDX docks connected via
USB. RDX cartridges can be transported to other backup systems or
supporting devices. Follow these instructions to restore data that has
been backed up to RDX, or to create a data backup using RDX.
To configure data backup to USB attached RDX dock (T5R and R4) or
an internal RDX dock (T5R only), follow these steps:
1. From the NAS tab, click the Local Backup menu item, then click on
RDX Copy tab.
2. Move your pointer over the listed options for RDX and click on
Settings. Select Backup to RDX.
3. Select a Backup Method—Add Directory, Copy, or Synchronize
(see table at right). You can choose to format the RDX cartridge
(XFS or NTSF).
4. Select the schedule type you want for the backup then click Next.
5. Select the files and folders to be backed up. When done, click the
Run button to begin backup, or Save to begin according to the
configured schedule. The new backup schedule is in eect.
reStore From rdX
To restore data from a USB attached RDX dock (T5R and R4) or an
internal RDX dock (T5R only), follow these steps:
1. From the NAS tab, click the Local Backup menu item, then click
the RDX Copy tab.
2. Move your pointer over the listed options for RDX and click on
Settings.
3. Click the Restore from RDX radio button.
4. Choose the Backup Method used to manage the data transfer.
5. Select a destination folder for the restored data and click Next.
6. Click the Run button to begin the data restoration process.
Configure the following settings for RDX Backup:
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 aect 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 OpenStack 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).
RDX Copy function for USB ports
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