Operation Manual

Iomega StorCenter ix2-dl User Guide
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rsync: Synchronizing Files with Another Storage Device or Other Computers
When you turn on this protocol, you can enable the Iomega StorCenter ix2-dl as an rsync server.
When the StorCenter ix2-dl is an rsync server, it can be used as a source and/or destination device
for rsync Copy Jobs. Because of the fast and efficient nature of rsync, an rsync Copy Job can be
faster than a Windows File Sharing Copy Job. For more information on Copy Jobs, refer to Copy Jobs.
If you enable the StorCenter ix2-dl as an rsync server, you can optionally set up a user account on
the StorCenter ix2-dl for secure rsync Copy Jobs.
Configuring rsync server settings
1. To enable rsync server, click the switch on.
2. To create a secure user account, check Configure secure rsync credentials. The username is
preset as rsync. Enter a password and confirm it for the rsync username. When you create a
secure rsync user account on the StorCenter ix2-dl , you allow other devices to securely copy to
or from it.
3. Click Apply to save your settings.
Note: To change any rsync server settings, click . You cannot enable rsync server if you have
already enabled SFTP.