Q: Does NAS automatically back up?

2023-09-01

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1. ASUSTOR Backup Plan: This is a backup application that is included with all ASUSTOR NAS devices. It allows you to schedule backups of your data to an external hard drive or another ASUSTOR NAS device. You can set up a backup schedule to automatically back up your data at regular intervals, such as daily, weekly, or monthly.
2. Cloud Backup: ASUSTOR NAS devices also support cloud backup to popular cloud storage services such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and Amazon S3. You can set up a backup schedule to automatically back up your data to the cloud at regular intervals.
3. Snapshot Center: ASUSTOR NAS devices also feature a Snapshot Center, which allows you to take and schedule snapshots of your data. Snapshots are point-in-time copies of your data that can be used to restore your files to a previous state if needed.

Q: How do I use the Snapshot feature of ASUSTOR NAS to make backups and quick restores?

2023-09-06

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• Enable Snapshot

From the ASUSTOR Control Panel, turn on Snapshot. Select the storage device and click the Settings button to turn on the Snapshot feature.

• Setting the Snapshot Schedule

Select a storage device and then set the snapshot schedule in Settings. You can choose to take snapshots once a day, once a week, or once a month.

• Making a Snapshot

In the ASUSTOR Control Panel, select a storage device and click the Snapshot button. You can take a snapshot manually or set up an automatic snapshot schedule to take a snapshot automatically.

• Restore Snapshot

If you need to restore a snapshot, select the storage device and click the Snapshot button. In the list of snapshots, select the snapshot you want to restore and click the Restore button. You will be prompted if you are sure you want to restore the snapshot. If you are sure, the system will start the restore operation.

Q: Does ASUSTOR NAS support offsite backups?

2023-09-01

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• Remote Backup: You can use the Remote Backup feature available in the ASUSTOR Control Panel to backup data from your NAS to another NAS or remote server. This way, even if your local NAS fails, your data can be restored on the remote backup.
• Cloud Backup: You can choose to back up the data on your NAS to the servers of cloud storage service providers, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.
• External Hard Drive Backup: You can back up the data on your NAS to a USB external hard drive and store the drive in another safe place, such as your home safe or a friend's home. External hard disk backup can provide a cheaper and safer solution for off-site backup, but you need to pay attention to updating the data on the hard disk regularly and paying attention to the life of the hard disk.
• EXCLUSIVE ASUSTOR MyArchive Extract Hard Drive Backup: You can back up the data on your NAS to a MyArchive hard drive and then store the hard drive in another safe place, such as your home safe or a friend's home. MyArchive hard drive backup can provide a cheaper and safer off-site backup solution, but you need to pay attention to updating the data on the hard drive regularly and paying attention to the life of the hard drive. However, you need to be careful to update the data on the hard disk regularly and pay attention to the life span of the hard disk.

Q: How should I backup my NAS?

2023-09-06

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1. Local backup: You can backup your ASUSTOR NAS data to an external USB hard drive or another ASUSTOR NAS using the built-in Backup & Restore app on ADM (ASUSTOR Data Master) operating system. This allows you to create a local backup of your NAS data that can be easily restored if needed.
2. Cloud backup: ASUSTOR NAS supports a variety of cloud backup services, such as Amazon S3, Dropbox, Google Drive, and more. You can configure the cloud backup service of your choice in the Backup & Restore app and create a cloud backup of your NAS data.
Cloud Backup Center - ASUSTOR NAS

3. Remote backup: ASUSTOR NAS also supports remote backup to another ASUSTOR NAS or any other remote server via FTP, Rsync, or Cloud Sync. This allows you to create a backup of your NAS data at a remote location for added protection.
Remote Sync | Online Help | ASUSTOR NAS
FTP Backup | Online Help | ASUSTOR NAS

4. Snapshot backup: ASUSTOR NAS also supports snapshot backup, which creates point-in-time copies of your data. This allows you to roll back to a previous version of your data in case of accidental deletion or corruption.

Q: How do I keep my Cloud ID when upgrading to a new ASUSTOR NAS?

2020-06-18

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If you wish to use the same cloud ID on a new ASUSTOR NAS, you must first release the Cloud ID on your old NAS by renaming it to something else as the Cloud ID is tied to NAS hardware. Once the NAS has released the Cloud ID, it will be available for use on the new NAS. If the old NAS is no longer accessible, contact our Customer Care Center to have the Cloud ID released from the old NAS. Please provide the serial number of the NAS and the email address used for your ASUSTOR ID account.

Steps:

ADM > Settings > EZ-Connect > Rename

Q: Which system settings can be backed up on a NAS?

2023-07-27

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Which system settings can be backed up on a NAS?

1. Lists and access rights for local users and groups.

2. Lists and access rights for shared folders.

3. Most system settings.

4. Entries in the firewall automatic blacklist.

Exceptions:

1. Cloud ID and ASUSTOR ID settings will not be backed up for security reasons.

2. Settings that are not applicable to different NAS models. Double check all settings when migrating.

3. Settings for non-existent shared folders on a destination NAS.

Q: How DataSync works?

2024-02-22

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How DataSync works

Note:

DataSync for Dropbox sync process is the same as DataSync for Google drive or other public cloud services.

Q: How do I back up my Linux computer to my NAS?

2017-11-24

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If you want to back up a computer with Linux installed to your NAS, please refer to the steps below to enable rsync server on your Linux computer and create a backup job. In this example, we used Ubuntu 12.04.

1. Modify /etc/init.d/rsync as shown in the graphic below.

2. Modify /etc/default/rsync as shown in the graphic below.

3. Create a /etc/rsyncd.conf file and enter your back up information.

4. Create a /etc/rsyncd.secrets file and enter your account and password.

5. Use the command below to change permissions and restart rsync:

#chmod 600 rsyncd.secrets

#/etc/init.d/rsync restart

6. Log in to ADM and then select [Backup and Restore] -> [Remote Sync] to create a backup job.

For the server type select [Rsync-compatible server].

For the transfer mode please choose [Rsync-compatible server -> Your NAS].

Click [Next] once you are done.

7. Enter your server information and then click [Next]. (In this example, the Ubuntu 12.04 IP address is 172.16.12.235)

8. Select a source folder you want to back up and then click [Next].

9. Select the destination folder that you want to back up to and click [Next]. In this example, we have chosen the “Public” folder.

10. Specify a backup schedule and click [Next]. In this example, we selected [Scheduled backup].

11. Enter a name for the backup job into the [Save job as:] field and click [Next].

Note: Here you will also see additional checkboxes for a variety of backup options.

Archive mode (incremental backup): After enabling this feature, subsequent backup jobs will only copy the data that has changed since your last backup job at the block level. For example, if you have made some small changes to a 10 MB file, incremental backup will only copy the portions that you have made changes to. This can significantly reduce bandwidth usage and increase speed.
Compress data during the transfer: During backup you can compress the data that is being transferred thereby lowering bandwidth usage.
Keep file metadata: When you enable this option, certain file properties (permissions, extensions, attributes, owner, groups, etc.) will be sent along with the file to the destination.

Support sparse files replication: You will only need to enable this option when the data that you wish to back up contains sparse files. Normally, you will not have to enable this option.

12.  Look over a final summary of your settings. Once you’re done, confirm these settings by clicking [Finish].

13. You should now be able to see the job that you just created.

If you want to install a script file on your Linux computer, please follow the steps below to create backup job.

1. Select [Service] -> [Rsync Server] to add a backup module.

2. Use the command "rsync -av /home/amanda/Desktop/test/ rsync://amanda@172.16.13.2:873/test/Amanda" to back up your files to your NAS.

Q: How many simultaneous backup jobs do ASUSTOR NAS devices support?

2017-11-24

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The maximum number of simultaneous backup jobs supported depends on the hardware specifications of each ASUSTOR NAS model. Please refer to the table below:

Max. Number of Jobs	Models
60	AS1002T, AS1004T, AS-202T, AS-202TE, AS-204T, AS-204TE, AS-302T, AS-304T, AS-204RS
80	AS3102T, AS3104T, AS5002T, AS5004T, AS5008T, AS5010T, AS5102T, AS5104T, AS5108T, AS5110, AS-602T, AS-604T, AS-606T, AS-608T, AS6102T, AS6104T, AS6202T, AS6204T, AS-604RS, AS-604RD, AS-609RS, AS-609RD
100	AS7004T, AS7008T, AS7010T, AS7009RD, AS7009RDX, AS7012RD, AS7012RDX

Q: How can I backup files from Windows to my NAS?

2021-04-07

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ASUSTOR provides Windows users with the free Backup Plan utility that makes backing up files from Windows PCs to ASUSTOR NAS devices easy. Backup Plan can be used to backup data from a Windows PC or Server to specified destination devices including, but not limited to another NAS, FTP servers, or a local computer. Backup Plan supports one-time backups, scheduled backups and synchronization. If your original data should become damaged, destroyed or lost, Backup Plan also provides convenient data restoration.

Supported operating systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, Server 2003/ 2008/ 2012

You can download the latest version of Backup Plan from: http://www.asustor.com/service/downloads

The Backup Plan Interface

The Backup Plan interface includes a series of buttons which are described below:

Backup: Clicking this button will execute the backup job.

Remove: Clicking on this button will remove the specific backup plan.

Edit: This button allows you to edit the configurations for the specific backup plan.

Information: Clicking this button will give you detailed information about a specific backup plan.

Log: Clicking on this button will show you logs of Backup Plan’s statuses and activities

Settings: Clicking on this button provides 2 advanced settings

l Language selection

l Start ASUSTOR Backup Plan on system startup.

Creating a Backup Plan

In the example below, we will teach you how to create a scheduled weekly backup plan that backs up data from your Windows computer to your ASUSTOR NAS.

1. Click on the [Create] icon to create a Backup Plan.

2. Select [ASUSTOR NAS] for your backup destination and type in a name for your new plan.

3. Backup Plan will then scan your local area network for ASUSTOR NAS devices. Select a NAS of your choice from the list and then click [Next].

4. Enter the username and password for your NAS and then click [Next].

5. Backup plan provides 3 different backup methods:

Backup once: After configurations have completed, Backup Plan will execute a one-time backup.

l Synchronization: After configurations have completed, Backup Plan will execute the backup job

once. Afterwards, Backup Plan will continue to monitor the local computer source folder that

you have selected.  When new files are added to this folder, they will be automatically synchronized

to the destination NAS.

l Schedule Backup: This method allows you to schedule a recurring backup job.

In the example below, we select [Schedule Backup] and proceed to configure [Backup

frequency] and [Day].

There will also be additional configurations presented to you:

l If file already exists: You can choose to [Skip if not modified] or [Overwrite] any already exiting

files.

l Mission mode: Enabling Mission mode allows you to configure the period of time under which                 your backup job will be active, after which it will be aborted if not started.

Once you are done with the configurations for this step, click [Next].

6. Backup Plan will now scan your local computer for folders that can be backed up. Select the folder(s) that you wish to back up from the list and then click [Next].

Note: The [Filters] button allows you to select file types that you wish to include or exclude in your backup job. Backup Plan provides you with a list of several different file types that you can filter with common ones selected by default. You will also be able to configure the file extensions that can be filtered with the file type. (In the graphic below, we have selected “Temporary files” as an example.)

You can also click the [Add] button to create a customized filter.

7. Select the destination folder that you want to keep the backup job in from the list provided and then click [Finish].

Note: The user account that you used in step 4 must have “read & write” privileges for a folder in order for the folder to show up in this list.

8. You should now be able to see the plan you have just created in the Backup Plan interface.

Note: Backup Plan supports a maximum of 6 different backup plans.

Restoring a Backup

1. In order to restore a backup, first select a plan that was successfully backed up and then click on the [Restore] icon.

2. Now you will able to select [Directly restore the backup] or [Restore parts of the backup]. Select the radio button of your choice and then click on [Next].

3. You can directly restore the backup to its original directory path or restore it to another path on your local computer. Select the radio button of your choice and then select whether you want to overwrite or skip existing files.

Once you are done, click on [Finish] and Backup Plan will immediately begin restoring your backup.

If you are having other issue or problem when using Backup Plan, please contact ASUSTOR technical support for further help:

https://support.asustor.com