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The following table describes the labels in this screen.

Table 77 Protect > Backup: Step 2

LABEL

DESCRIPTION

 

 

Backup Source

Select an (internal) volume and the folders and files to back up using this tree interface.

 

Click

to browse through folders, sub-folders and files.

 

Click

to close a folder in the tree. This is useful if there are many folders or files that

 

you wish to hide from view.

 

 

Click

to select a folder or file to back up. This also selects all sub-folders and files.

 

Click

to deselect the folder or file. This also deselects all sub-folders and files.

 

 

 

and

appear when there are too many folders/files to display. Click the

 

arrows to scroll up or down through the folders/files.

 

 

for a folder means all sub-folders and files and new folders/files added later will be

 

backed up.

 

 

 

 

for a file means the file will be backed up.

 

 

 

(a grayed out check box) for a folder means that only some sub-folders and files under

 

the folder will be backed up. Newly added folders/files will NOT be backed up.

 

 

means the file structure is still loading. Please wait for the folders/files to display.

 

Note: If you select to back up an entire folder

and then de-select a sub-folder or file within

 

 

 

that folder, the main folder icon will turn

and any new sub-folders and files added

 

 

 

to this main folder after the initial backup configuration will NOT be backed up.

 

A list of your select folders and files displays below the selection fields.

 

 

Selected Source

This shows the path of the backup source folder you selected.

Folders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Backup Target

Select the target folder where you want to place your backup.

 

 

 

Remote

Select this to back up to another device.

 

 

For Archives:

 

 

 

The remote device can be another NSA in the network. Fill in the following fields in order

 

to be able to access it.

 

 

 

•

Remote NSA Address

 

 

•

Username

 

 

 

•

Password

 

 

 

•

Share Name

 

 

 

Click Test Connection to see if your NSA can communicate with the remote device.

 

For Synchronization:

 

 

 

The remote device must be another NSA compatible with the NSA’s synchronization

 

feature. Fill in the following fields in order to be able to access it.

 

•

Remote NSA Address

 

 

•

Username (always “admin”)

 

 

•

Remote Admin’s Password

 

 

Click Show target content to connect to the remote NSA so you can select the target

 

share for the backup.

 

 

 

 

Local

Select this if you want to place your backup in another volume in the NSA. Select the

 

folder where you want to place the backup.

 

 

 

External

Select this if you have a USB hard disk connected to the NSA that you want to use for

 

your backup. Select the folder where you want to place the backup.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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