User`s guide

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 4.2
57 Chapter 9: Back Up Data
Use Data Replicator for Windows
The Synology Data Replicator installation package can be found at Synology's Download Center at:
http://www.synology.com/support/download.php
What Can Data Replicator Do?
 Monitor specific folders on your Windows computer and perform real-time backup when any modification to the
contents within a monitored folder is made.
 Adjust backup versions and restore points.
 Restore backup data from Synology DiskStation to your Windows computer according to your preference.
Important:
 Your computer and Synology DiskStation should use the same encoding. See "Language" for more information.
 Synology Data Replicator 3 is the next generation of Synology Data Replicator. It can only restore the data on
Synology DiskStation that was backed up after Data Replicator 3 was installed. If users have backed up data on
Synology DiskStation using Synology Data Replicator, we recommend restoring data on Synology DiskStation to
PC first before using Synology Data Replicator 3.
Data Replicator Requirement:
 Free HDD Space: 5MB
 Operating System: Windows 2000 or later
 Best Screen Resolution: 1024 x 768 or above
 Network Environment: Microsoft Networking over TCP/IP enabled and has network connection with
Synology DiskStation
To install Data Replicator:
Unzip the file downloaded from Download Center. Find and double-click the setup.exe file, then follow the
onscreen instructions.
To use Data Replicator:
For detailed instructions on how to use Data Replicator, see its Help by clicking the Help button.
Use Time Machine for Mac
Synology DiskStation provides compatibility for backup with Apple Time Machine. Mac users can back up their
data to Synology DiskStation's shared folder without problem. Go to Main Menu > Control Panel >
Win/Mac/NFS, tick Enable Mac file service, and choose a shared folder from the Time Machine drop-down
menu. The chosen shared folder will become Time Machine's backup destination
Note: For more information about using Time Machine, see the help on your Mac computer.
Use rsync for Linux
You can use rsync to back up Linux data to Synology DiskStation.