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KB ID: 5991

Product: TS5020 Series | TS71210 Series | TS3030 Series | TS Essentials Series 2025

Configuring TeraStation 3-5-7 series backup



 

Configure a Shared folder on the target TeraStation

  1. Log in to Settings for the TeraStation. 
  2. From the "File Sharing" tab, click on the widget to the right of "Folder Setup".

  1. A list of currently-configured folders will be displayed. Click Create Folder on the upper left to create a new folder that will be the target for the Backup job.

 

  1. Name the new folder. Disable the "Recycle Bin" for this folder because enabled recycle bins on the source will get backup over anyway. Be sure to check the option for "Backup" as this will designate the folder as a target for backup or replication.

 

  1. Setup the Backup Device Access Key for data secure, so that the share folder will not show up as a backup source or destination on any other TeraStation unless they have the Access Key. Click OK.


Note: Starting from TS5020/3030 firmware version v3.00, it is mandatory to set a backup access key for a backup target share folder.

 

  1. It will take us to the tab for setup the key. Enter the desired Backup Device Access Key and click OK. 


Note: TS5020/3030 series starting from firmware version v3.00, the backup access key requires 8 - 20 characters.
 

  1. The new folder should now be included in the folder list. Click Close on the lower right. Target configuration is now complete.


Configure the Backup Job on the source TeraStation

Note: If the backup target TeraStation is not a TS5020/3030 with firmware version v3.00 or later, enable this TLS option from Management > Security/Encryption Settings to allow the communication.

 

  1. Open Settings on the source TeraStation and log in. From the "Backup" tab, click the widget to the right of "Backup.

  1. This screen will list existing Backup job. Click Set and enter the Backup Device Access Key which you have configured on the Backup destination folder.

 

  1. Enter the key that was setup at the target TeraStation share and click OK.


Note: TS5020/3030 series starting from firmware version v3.00, requires the backup access key to be 8 - 20 characters. So it is also required to setup the corresponding target's backup access key to be 8 - 20 characters regardless the target model and firmware is.
 

  1. Click "Create" to create a new backup job. 

  1. Give the job a name and select a schedule.

  1. Select the "Operation Mode" (Backup Mode). For example we will choose Full backup.

For details about the Backup Modes, please refer to the User Manual.

For Snapshot backup and iSCSI backup, please refer to the following KB:
How to configure a Share Folder Snapshot Backup Job on TeraStation 6000/5020/7010
How to configure an iSCSI Backup Job on TeraStation 6000/5020/7010

 

  1. Select other options as desired. Default settings are shown.
    Click Add to add a source and destination folder for the backup.


Note: TS5020/3030 series starting from firmware version v3.00, "Encrypted data transport" for backups/replications is now the default selection for new setup jobs.

 

Backup target Buffalo NAS is on the same network

  1. The newly created folder may not show up in the list initially. If you do not see the folder you created, click Refresh on the upper right.


 

  1. The dialog appears if you click Refresh. It is recommended to click Yes to completely repopulate the list of available targets.


 

  1. Once the refresh finishes you should now see the newly created target. Select the shared folder that will be the backup source and destination, then click OK.
    Then proceed to Step.22 to continue.

 

Backup target Buffalo NAS device is on another network but the two networks are connected by a VPN or the route is configured properly.

  1. Click List of Servers.

  1. Click Add.

  1. Select “Add Buffalo NAS device”; enter the IP address or hostname of the destination Buffalo NAS device. Then click OK.

Note: If the target TeraStation is behind a router, enter the router's WAN side IP address.

You will need to map ports 873, 8873, 22936,  22938, and 22939 to the target TeraStation in the router for this to work correctly. If these ports are being blocked by the service provider you will need to work with your service provider to open these ports.

For assistance with configuring port forwarding on a Buffalo router, see here. To configure port forwarding on a different router, please refer to the manual for the specific router.

873         TCP              Backup / Replication
8873       TCP              Backup / Replication(encrypted)- non-WSS TeraStation only
22936     TCP/UDP     BUFFALO Applications (NasNavigator2、FWUpdates and else)
22938     TCP/UDP     Detection between NAS
22939     TCP/UDP     Detection between NAS

  1. Click Close.

 

  1. The newly created folder may not show up in the list initially. If you do not see the folder you created, click Refresh on the upper right.

 

  1. The dialog appears if you click Refresh. It is recommended to click Yes to completely repopulate the list of available targets.

 

  1. Once the refresh finishes you should now see the newly created target. Select the shared folder that will be the backup source and destination, then click OK.


 

  1. Verify that all settings are accurate. Additional source and destination folders can be added to run as part of the same backup job. Once all options are set up as desired, click OK to save the backup job.

  1. The job will now appear in the list of backup jobs. This job can be edited later or additional backup jobs can be created. The type and status of the backup job is also shown in this list.

The backup configuration is now complete.

 

 

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