User's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Chapter 1 Getting Started
- Chapter 2 Configuration
- Chapter 3 File Sharing
- Chapter 4 Storage Management
- Chapter 5 Remote Access
- Chapter 6 Backup
- Chapter 7 Multimedia
- Chapter 8 Advanced Features
- Chapter 9 Configuring from Mobile Devices
- Chapter 10 Utilities
- Chapter 11 Appendix
- Chapter 12 Regulatory Compliance Information
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Chapter 6 Backup
• Backup data, such as “.DS_Store” files, from macOS may include characters that cannot be read on FAT32-
formatted drives in its filename. For best results, reformat the drive before using it as a backup destination.
Backing Up Your Mac with Time Machine
Time Machine is a backup program included with macOS. Configure your LinkStation as shown below to use Time
Machine.
1. Preparing a Shared Folder for Time Machine
1 From Advanced Settings, click [File Sharing].
2 Move the AFP switch to the position to enable AFP.
3 Click to the right of “Folder Setup”.
4 Choose a shared folder as your backup destination for Time Machine.
5 Click [Edit].
6 Under “LAN Protocol Support”, select the “AFP (Mac)” checkbox and click [OK].
7 Click [OK], then click [Close].
2. Configuring a Shared Folder as a Backup Destination
1 From Advanced Settings, click [Backup].
2 Click to the right of “Time Machine”.
3 Click [Edit].