File Server

In the File Server page, servers communicating with SMB or rsync protocol can be protected.

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Create Backup Tasks

Depending on your source, you can create SMB Backup or rsync Backup tasks.

To add a file server:

Before creating a backup task for a file server, you will need to connect to a file server first. Please follow the instructions below to add a file server.

  1. Go to File Server > File Servers and click Add Server to connect to a file server.
  2. Select your server type and click Next.
  3. Enter the following information of the server depending on the server type you selected and click Apply.

To create a backup task:

  1. In File Server > File Servers, select the file server you wish to back up and click Create Task.
  2. Select your backup mode:
  3. Click Next to continue.
  4. Indicate what you wish to transfer using the following four states:
  5. Click Next to continue.
  6. Enter your Task name and Local path, and set a Schedule for your backup task.
  7. If you selected Multi-versioned as your backup mode, you will have the option to set up a Retention Policy to manage backup versions by automatically deleting unwanted versions and potentially freeing up storage space.
  8. Check your task settings and click Apply to finish creating your backup task.

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Manage File Servers

To edit a file server:

You can edit the information, including server address, port, account, and password of file servers.

  1. In File Servers, select the desired device.
  2. Click Edit to modify the information of the device.

To delete a file server:

  1. In File Servers, select the desired device.
  2. Click Delete to remove the device from the list.

To browse and restore backed up files:

  1. In File Servers, click Open Restore Portal.
  2. Active Backup for Business Portal will be opened for you to browse the backed up files of file servers.