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KB ID: 5057

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Use TeraStation as Rsync backup target

Last Updated: 08/08/2025

Configure rsync Server on TeraStation

1.    From TeraStation WEBUI, navigate to File Sharing tab, toggle the rsync switch to enable rsync server. Then click on the setting icon.

2.    At rsync Server Settings, enter the admin password of the TeraStation.
At SSH Encryption, enable rsync Over SSH.
 
Note: Make sure port 873 and 22 are available between the backup source server and the target TeraStation.

 

Configure rsync client on Linux server

Command example 1 (TS5010/3010/3020 series)

rsync [OPTION...] SRC... [admin@]TeraStationIP:DEST

    rsync -av /tmp admin@192.168.11.100:/mnt/array1/Share

Which means rsync server’s /tmp folder to the “Share” folder created on TeraStation's Array1

 

Command example 2 (TS5010/3010/3020/6000 series)

rsync -avz -e "ssh -p PORT" /local/path/to/files/ user@remote_host:/remote/path

    rsync -avz -e "ssh -p 22" /tmp/ admin@192.168.11.100:/mnt/array1/share/

 

For rsync advanced usage and options please refer to the rsync man page.

 

Backup from non Buffalo's NAS

TeraStation support Rsync backup from Synology/Qnap, however there is a restriction on setting up with Qnap device.

Restriction detail:
When using symbols ( !, #, $, % etc.) in the authentication information (Rsync username/Rsync password/SSH username/SSH password) on Qnap device will failed backup.
*Does not occur on Synology.

Workaround:
Do not use symbols on authentication information.