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CHAPTER 21
Using Time Machine with the NAS
21.1 Overview
Tim e Machine is a backup system provided by Mac OS X. I t aut om at ically backs up everything on
your Mac, including pict ures, m usic, videos, docum ent s, applications, and set t ings. This chapter
helps you t o enable Tim e Machine in OS X t o use your NAS as a backup volum e.
21.2 Time Machine Screen
Use t he Tim e M achine screen to t urn Tim e Machine support on or off, and designat e t he share for
Tim e Machine backups.
Click Applica t ions > Tim e M achine to open the following screen.
Figure 170 Applications > Tim e Machine
The following table describes t he labels in this screen.
21.3 Using Time Machine
Aft er enabling Tim e Machine on the NSA, follow t he steps below t o set up Tim e Machine on your
Mac t o use your NAS for backup.
Table 100 Applications > Tim e Machine
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Enable Tim e
Machine
Select t his t o allow Macs t o use Tim e Machine t o back up t o t h e NAS. Clear it t o t ur n of f
Tim e Machine support .
Share Select the share the NAS uses to st ore Tim e Machine backups.
Apply Click this t o save your changes.
Reset Click this t o restore t he screens last- saved set tings.