Owner`s manual

PlatinumNAS Owner’s Manual
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2.3.4 Deleting Folders (shares)
Shares can be removed by clicking the (Del) button
corresponding to the folder required. A confirmation
screen will appear. Click (OK) to delete the share, or
(Cancel) to abort.
2.4 nSync Backup Service
nSync is an FTP compatible synchronization
method that allows backup and restoration
of a share folder to another PlatinumNAS
Target or any FTP server. When using
nSync between two PlatinumNAS units,
the synchronization also supports secure
encryption. nSync can scheduled to run
once, daily, weekly, or monthly. The available
bandwidth for nSync tasks can be limited to
reduce impact on network availability. The
nSYnc configuration screen is accessible by
selecting “nSync” from the Storage menu.
2.4.1 Create new nSync backup task
To create a new nSync task, click the (Add)
button. The Add nSync task control page will
appear with the following elements:
Task Name Enter a name for the nSync scheduled
job.
Target
Manufacturer
Select whether the target is a
PlatinumNAS or FTP server.
Target IP
Address
The IP address of your target server
Nsync Source
Folder
The share folder you want to backup.
See section 2.3 for more information
AUTH ID
The account ID on the target server.
AUTH
Password
The password for the AUTH ID on the
target server.
Scheduled
Time
The time when the Nsync task will run.
Schedule
Type
Select whether to run the Nsync task
daily, weekly, or monthly. Day of week
and day of month are user selectable.
It is recommended the nSync link be tested before it is committed for connectivity and
to verify proper credentials. When the nSync task is created and all task fields have been
entered, click the (Test Connection) button to verify the address and credentials. Once
the task has been verified, enter the scheduled time and frequency, and click the (Apply)
button to complete set the LAN configuration, or (Cancel) to abort.
3-Administering the PlatinumNAS