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 Backup method:
o Create directory: A new directory will be created on the destination and the source
data will be copied to this directory. The new directory will be named as the backup
date (YYYYMMDD). If there are two or more backups on the same day, the directory
will be named with YYYYMMDD-1, YYYYMMDD-2... and so on.
o Copy: Back up data to the destination share. If the same file exists, the destination file
will be overwritten.
o Synchronize: Back up data to the destination share and clear the redundant files. If
the same file exists, the destination file will be overwritten.
 Handle sparse files efficiently: A sparse file is a type of computer file that contains large
blocks of zero-byte data. Turn on this option may reduce the time required for backup.
 Source and destination folders: Specify the folder pairs for backup and click "Add".
Maximum 9 folder pairs can be added.
 Options: Click "Options" to set up notification of the backup jobs by email, SMS, or
instant messaging (IM).
 Unmount the front USB drive manually: When enabled, users can press the Copy button
for about 8–10 seconds until the USB LED light turns off and remove the front USB drive
from the NAS.
 Enable the alarm buzzer:
o One short beep: Backup has started.
o Two short beeps: The front USB drive is being unmounted.
Note: If there are multiple partitions on the source storage device, a new folder will be
created for each partition on the destination as the backup folder. The backup folder will
be named with the backup date and the partition number (YYYYMMDD-1 for partition 1,
YYYYMMDD-2 for partition 2, etc). If the source storage device only contains one
partition, the backup folder will be named YYYYMMDD.
Data copy using front USB port
The NAS supports instant data copy backup from USB devices to the NAS or vice versa using
the one touch copy button. To use this function, follow these steps:
1. Make sure a hard drive is installed and formatted on the NAS.
2. Configure the behavior of the Copy button in "Backup Station" > "USB One Touch Copy".
3. Connect the USB device to the front USB port of the NAS.
4. Press the Copy button once. The data will be copied according to your settings.
Note: Incremental backup is used for this feature. After the first data backup, the NAS
only copies the files changed since the last backup.