User's Manual

Synology DiskStation User's Guide
Based on DSM 3.0
97 Chapter 9: Back Up Data
Edit a Backup Task
1 Select the backup task you want to edit.
2 Click Edit and modify settings.
3 Click OK.
Delete a Backup Task
1 Select the backup task you want to remove. (Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.)
2 Click Delete.
Perform Immediate Backup
You can perform an immediate backup for a backup task at any time.
To perform immediate backup:
1 Select the backup task you want to back up. (Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.)
2 Click Back up now.
Cancel a Backup Task
You can cancel backup tasks in progress or in waiting list.
To cancel a backup task:
1 Select the backup task to you want to cancel. (Press and hold Shift or Ctrl while making multiple selections.)
2 Click Cancel.
Restore Backup Data
Click Restore and follow the wizard to complete the setup.
Back Up System Configuration
Go to Main Menu > Backup and Restore > Configuration Backup to back up and restore the settings of your
Synology DiskStation, including users, groups, and shared folders.
To back up system configuration:
1 Choose Back up system configuration.
2 Save the configuration file (named configuration.dss) to your computer.
Note: When you perform network backup, the settings of your Synology DiskStation, including users, groups, and
shared folders will also be backed up. You can choose to recover these settings when you restore the backup data.