Thecus Technology N8800 - Manual (Page 96)

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Windows Vista
Because Windows Vista has the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator pre-installed, you will not
have to install this piece of software. Instead, start the iSCSI Initiator and follow
steps 8-14 to map the N8800 as an iSCSI drive.
File Backup
There are a number of ways to back up data with the N8800.
Nsync
You can backup a share folder to another N8800 (Nsync Target) or any FTP
server for safe keeping as long as you have appropriate access right on that
target. When using Nsync between two N8800s, you have the option to transmit
files securely between two N8800s.
If the files on your N8800 are lost for any reason, you can restore those files from
the target N8800. To backup files regularly, you can set up a scheduled task to
run only once, daily, weekly, or monthly. You can also limit the bandwidth of your
Nsync tasks, so other users on the network can share the bandwidth equally.
Under the Storage menu, click Nsync and the Nsync window appears. Below is
a description of each field:
Nsync
Item Description
Task name
The name of your Nsync task.
Server The IP address of your target server
Share folder The share folder you would want to backup.
Last Time The time when the last Nsync task was executed.
Last Status The status of your last Nsync task.
Action Administrator can run or stop an Nsync task by pressing the
action button.
Bandwidth Setting Bandwidth control on Nsync tasks.
Add Click to add a Nsync task
Modify Click to modify an Nsync task.
Restore Restore share folder from an Nsync target.
Delete Click to delete an Nsync task. Backup files on Nsync target is
also deleted.
Adding an Nsync Task
From the Nsync Information screen, click Add to display the Add Nsync Task
screen.
Add Nsync Task
Item Description
Task Name
The name of your Nsync task.
Manufacturer Select whether the target is a Thecus Product (e.g. N8800) or
FTP server.
Target Server IP
Address The IP address of your target server.
Source Folder The share folder you want to backup.
Nsync Task Name The name of your Nsync task.
Authorized Username
on Target Server The account name on the target server.
Password on Target The password for the username on the target server.