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Real-time Remote Replication (RTRR) provides real-time or scheduled data replication and one-way
and two-way data synchronization between two locations (such as a local NAS and a remote NAS,
local NAS and an FTP server, or local NAS and an external drive, or replication between two local
folders.) In real-time mode, the source folder will be monitored and any files that are new, changed,
and renamed will be immediately replicated to the target folder. In scheduled mode, the source folder
will be replicated to the target folder according to the pre-defined schedule.
One way synchronization refers to data synchronization from the source to the destination, while
two-way synchronization means both the source and destination are synchronized after new files are
copied in either side or files stored on either side are changed or deleted.
If the backup destination is a NAS, the RTRR server ("Main Menu" > "Backup Station" > "RTRR
Server") or FTP service must first be enabled ("Main Menu" > "Control Panel" > "Network Services" >
"FTP") on the remote NAS.
NAS models
Firmware
Maximum number of
replication jobs supported
x86-based NAS
Prior to v3.5.0
64*
v3.5.0 or above
32*
ARM-based NAS
Prior to v3.5.0
RTRR replication not
supported.
v3.5.0 or above
8*
*Each job supports up to 16 folder pairs.
If your NAS models are not listed here, visit http://www.qnap.com for more details.
x86-based NAS
TS-x39 series, TS-x59 series, TS-x69 series, TS-509,
TS-809, TS-809 Pro, TS-809U-RP, SS-439 Pro, SS-839 Pro,
TS-x59 Pro+, TS-879 Pro, TS-1079 Pro, TS-879U-RP,
TS-EC879U-RP, TS-1279U-RP, TS-EC1279U-RP
ARM-based NAS
TS-x10, TS-x12, TS-x19 series
Follow these steps to create a replication job.
1. Click "Create a Replication Job".
2. When the wizard shows up, click "Next".
3. Select the action to take (Backup, Synchronize, or Restore), the synchronization locations, and
click "Next". Make sure the destination device has been formatted and folders have been created.
For comparison between available actions and their folder pairs, refer to the following table:
Direction
Local folder to
Local folder to
Remote folder to