Synology Hyper Backup Explorer

Synology Hyper Backup Explorer is a compact desktop tool that helps you quickly browse and copy different versions of backup data for immediate use.

Hyper Backup Explorer works on Windows, Mac, Ubuntu, and Fedora platforms. Before using this desktop application, install the Hyper Backup package on your Synology product; afterward, download Hyper Backup Explorer from Synology Download Center and install it on your client computer.

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To browse backup files on local disk:

  1. Go to the Download Center > your model > Desktop Utilities to download the desktop tool on the computer.
  2. Open Hyper Backup Explorer, and click Browse Local Backup; afterward, please find the SynologyHyperBackup.bkpi in your backup target and open it.
  3. To open files from Hyper Backup on DSM 6.1 or above, perform the following actions according to the operating system of your computer:
  4. To switch between backup versions, perform either action:
  5. To find another backup target, click Browse another backup task and continue.

To retrieve backup files from local disk:

You can retrieve backup files in either way depending on the local platform:

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To filter folders/files:

You can set up search criteria to filter folders/files contained in the current view.

  1. Click the magnifying glass icon on the top right corner, and specify the criteria: Keyword, Type, Size (KB), and Date Range
  2. Click Search to filter the folders/files that match your criteria in the current view.

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To browse backup files on Synology C2 Storage:

  1. Open Hyper Backup Explorer, and click Browse Backup in Synology C2 Storage.
  2. Enter your Synology C2 account to log in.
  3. Select the backup task which you would like to browse the files from
  4. To find another backup task, click Browse another backup task and continue
  5. To check the account information, please click on the account info icon. To switch to another Synology C2 account, please click on Logout and you will be redirected to the login screen.

To retrieve backup files from Synology C2 Storage: