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To configure a remote source or destination for a job:

1. Select Backup > Backups > Jobs.

2. Select the backup or recovery job from the jobs list.

3. From the pop-up menu that displays, select Settings.

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A pop-up screen displays.

4. Click the Source or Destination tab.

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5. From the Type drop-down list, select remote.

6. Select the protocol that you want to use.

Item

Description

Windows/NAS (Timestamp)

Source or destination is a share on a Windows computer.


Incremental backups with this protocol use timestamps to determine whether files should be backed up.

Windows (Archive Bit)

Source or destination is a share on a Windows computer.


Incremental backups with this protocol use the archive bit of files, similar to Windows, to determine whether they should be backed up.

FTP

Source or destination is an FTP site or a path from that site.

NFS

Source or destination is on a Linux or UNIX device accessed using NFS.


Mac OS X users can also use this option by setting up an NFS share from the console terminal.

Rsync server

Source or destination is accessed using an Rsync server.


Rsync was originally available for Linux and other UNIX-based operating systems, but is also popular under Windows and Mac for its efficient use of incremental file transfers. Using Rsync is the preferred backup method when backing up from one ReadyNAS device to another.

Rsync over Remote SSH

Source or destination is accessed using an Rsync server.


Rsync data transfers to go through a secure, encrypted SSH tunnel. Using remote SSH is recommended when backups are being transferred over the Internet.

7. In the Host field, enter the remote host name.

8. In the Path field, enter the folder path.

  • If you select a Windows protocol, use a forward slash (/) to separate directories, for example:

    /<share name>/<folder name>

  • If you select the FTP protocol and you want to specify an absolute path, start with a forward slash (/). Otherwise the first character cannot be a forward slash. For example:
    • <relative path>
    • /<absolute path>

  • If you select the NFS protocol, specify the export point followed by the path, for example:

    /<export point>/path

  • If you select the Rsync server protocol, specify the module name followed by the path, for example:

    <module name>/path

    WARNING: Backing up using the Rsync protocol is for expert users only.

  • If you select the Rysnc over Remote SSH protocol, specify the relative or absolute path, for example:
    • <relative path>
    • /<absolute path>

WARNING: During backup using the Rsync over Remote SSH protocol, specifying an absolute path might overwrite existing files at that destination. Backing up using the Rsync over Remote SSH procol is for expert users only.

  • Do not use a backslash (\) in paths.

9. If necessary, enter the login credentials required to access the source or destination.

10. (Optional) To determine if your ReadyNAS system can access the remote destination, click the Test Connection button.

11. Click the Apply button.

Your changes are saved.

12. Click the OK button.

The pop-up screen closes.




 

This article applies to the following ReadyNAS and EDA storage system models:

  • ReadyNAS 102
  • ReadyNAS 104
  • ReadyNAS 312
  • ReadyNAS 314
  • ReadyNAS 316
  • ReadyNAS 516
  • ReadyNAS 2120
  • ReadyNAS 3220
  • ReadyNAS 4220
  • EDA 500
Last Updated:07/07/2025 | Article ID: 23424

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