Toshiba Magnia SG30 - Manual (Page 157)

164 Managing the Server
Backing up your data
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Select the shared directory to use for the backup, and click
Apply. This share will now be used for all future backups to a
local computer (until you change this setting).
If you have an external USB HDD and wish to place backup
images on this device, simply select the Magnia SG30 as the
target client. The "ExtDisk" share, representing the USB
HDD, will appear. Select this as the target for your backups.
Selecting Internet backup
You can perform backups to an Internet based FTP site. If
you have access to an FTP site, you can automatically
configure your backups to be placed on this site. The
advantages to doing this include:
❖ Files are stored off site, protecting them from fire and
theft
❖ Encryption technologies protect the security of your data
If you have access to an FTP site, you can select the Internet
backup site as the location for your backups by going to the
Administration Web site main backup screen and selecting
Internet Backup as the location.
Click Set Options to enter the URL of the FTP site, along
with your account name and password.
After entering the account name and password, click Apply.
When this process is complete, you can use the Internet
location for any backup, including manual, incremental,
automatic or full.
Starting a manual backup
Once you have selected the type of backup to perform, the
files to include (if a partial backup), and the location for the
backup, you can begin the actual backup process. Click Start
Backup. The backup will begin, as indicated by the
“Processing” indicator in the upper-right hand corner of the