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Chapter 9: Back Up Data
Synology offers comprehensive backup solutions for your computer and Synology DiskStation, allowing you to
back up data on your computer to Synology DiskStation. If you are a user belonging to the administrators group,
you can also back up DiskStation data with local or network backup, or sync shared folder contents between
DiskStations. The creative Copy button simplifies external storage devices backup with One-touch design. The
support for the Amazon S3 backup service and the innovative Time Backup package give you other choices for
server backup.
This chapter explains how the various backup solutions of DSM can help protect your data. For more detailed
instructions, please see DSM Help.
Back Up Computer Data
Synology-designed Data Replicator 3 allows you to back up data from a Windows computer to
Synology DiskStation. If you are using a Mac or Linux, Synology DiskStation can also serve as their backup
destination.