LaCie 2big NAS User Manual - Backup: Lacie Nas and Pc/mac

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BACKUP: LACIE NAS AND PC/MAC

BACKUP YOUR LACIE NAS

See 

Backup

 for a complete explanation on how to automate backups of data stored on your LaCie NAS. You can

back up your data to:

An external hard drive

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Another LaCie NAS or rsync-compatible server on your local network

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Another LaCie NAS or rsync-compatible server on a remote/offsite network

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BACKUP YOUR COMPUTER(S)

Your LaCie NAS is fully compatible with popular backup solutions such as:

Windows Backup and Restore® and Genie Timeline® (Windows)

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Time Machine® and Intego Backup (Mac)

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Please note that professional versions of Genie Timeline and Intego Backup are available on the included

Utilities CD-ROM with software.

A share on your LaCie NAS can be set as a backup target for these and other backup software. Please make

certain that the user has access to the target share meant for his computer. Additionally, deleting a share that

is used as a backup target will also delete all associated computer backups.

Note on Time Machine: Time Machine must be enabled on your LaCie NAS before it can be used as

backup software. Go to Dashboard > General Settings > Application Services to review the Time

Machine service. See 

General Settings

 for details on services.