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KB ID: 4965

Product: TS6000 Series | TS5020 Series | TS71210 Series

How to configure a Share Folder Snapshot Backup Job on TeraStation 6000/5020/7010

Learn more about how Snapshot can help protect your data from ransomware here.

 

Files and snapshots on the backup source will be backed up to the backup destination. Each backup job will create a snapshot before the job runs.

The first backup job runs like a full backup. As each subsequent backup job runs, only files that have been changed since the last backup will be backed up, and any files deleted from the backup source folder will also be deleted from the backup destination folder. The folder structure in the backup destination folder will be the same as the backup source folder.

The number of snapshots kept after backing up to the backup destination will vary depending on the auto-archive settings.  If the backup snapshot versions are later than the versions on the backup destination, they will overwrite the earlier snapshot versions.

Note: If you want to see the history of snapshots on the backup destination folder, use shadow copy or click the “Restore” button in Settings.

For models that support Immutable Snapshot feature, see also:
How to use the Immutable Snapshot feature

Preparing a Snapshot Backup Destination
First, configure a shared folder on a local or remote Buffalo TeraStation 6000/5020/7010 NAS device as a backup destination. Snapshot Backup source and destination both has to be TeraStation 6000/5020/7010 series NAS.
The following procedure explains using another shared folder on a TeraStation 6000/5020/7010 as a backup destination.

1.    From the File Sharing tab, Click the settings icon to the right of “Folder Setup”.

2.    Choose/Create the folder to set as a backup destination.
On the Basic tab, under “LAN Protocol Support”, select the “Backup” checkbox.

3.    Click OK and proceed to the next step to create a backup device access key.

4.    Enter the desired characters into the backup device access key field and click OK.
 
We highly recommend entering one for the shared folder for data security.
The folder will not show up as a backup source or destination when configuring a backup job on another Buffalo NAS device unless the Access key is entered.
Note: TS5020 series starting from firmware version v3.00, it is mandatory to set a backup access key. And requires 8 - 20 characters.

Configure a Share Folder Snapshot Backup Job
1.    From the Backup tab, Click the settings icon to the right of “Backup”.

2.    If you had configured a backup device access key for the backup source or destination folder on another Buffalo NAS device, click Set. If you hadn’t, skip to step 4.

3.    Enter the backup device access key and click OK.

4.    Click Create.

5.    Configure backup settings such as name and the schedule to run.
Select the Operation Mode drop-down to “Snapshot Backup”
 
Click OK.
 
Check other options as desired.
Note1: Using the “Backup all snapshots” option could take a large amount of space on the Backup destination.

Note2: For models that support Immutable Snapshot feature, it is optional to check “Make created snapshots immutable”, and enter the Protection Period (1–60 days).
Which means snapshots create as part of the backup process will be immutable.

6.    Scroll down to the folder section and click Add.

7.    Select the shared folder that will be the backup source and destination.

8.    If you want to Snapshot backup to another Terastation 6000/5020/7010 instead of the local NAS, follow the procedure below to add the Terastation 6000/5020/7010 before selecting the backup folders.
a. Click List of Servers at the bottom left.
b. Click Add;
 
c. Select the “Add Buffalo NAS device” option, enter the IP address or hostname of the destination TeraStation 6000/5020/7010 NAS.
Enable the “rsync Over SSH” option, enter the Username and Password of the destination TeraStation 6000/5020/7010 NAS.
 
Then click OK to finish.

d. Click Close when completed.
 
e. Click Refresh and make sure the destination Buffalo TeraStation 6000/5020/7010 shares has been added to the list.

9.    Select the shared folder that will be the backup source and destination. Then click OK.

10.    Confirm the Source and Destination. Click OK to complete setup.

11.    Share Folder Snapshot Backup Job setup complete.