Managing backups, Doing a backup now, Main window – Promise Technology SMARTSTOR NS4300N User Manual
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Managing Backups
This category includes the following topics:
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Viewing Backup Schedules (page 84)
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Changing a Scheduled Backup (page 84)
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Deleting a Scheduled Backup (page 85)
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Restoring Backed-up Files (page 85)
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Viewing the Backup Event Log (page 86)
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Saving the Event Log (page 86)
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Clearing the Event Log (page 87)
Doing a Backup Now
This feature enables you to perform an immediate backup of your files from your
Windows or Macintosh PC to the NAS system (SmartStor).
You can perform an immediate backup of your files from:
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SmartNAVI Main Window
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SmartNAVI MSN Window
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SmartNAVI tray icon (Windows PCs only)
Main Window
If you do not have a backup schedule for your PC, start your backup from the
SmartNAVI Main Window.
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Click the SmartSYNC icon.
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Click the Backup/Schedule – NAS button.
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Do any of the following actions to select your backup folders:
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Check the Backup My Data box – Selects the My Documents,
Favorites, and Desktop folders with all their contents.
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Click the Add to Backup icon (right) – Opens the My
Documents folder. Click a folder you want to backup, then
click the Choose button. Repeat for additional folders.
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Drag and drop the folders you want to backup to the Backup
your data from window.