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ReadyNAS OS 6.1
A full backup makes a copy of all of the data stored on the primary system. Your first backup
of a primary system is always a full backup job. The amount of time a full backup takes
depends on the amount of stored data.
An incremental backup copies only the data that changed since your last backup process.
An
incremental backup job takes much less time than a full backup job.
Note: RAID configuration of disks is not a substitute for backing up data.
RAID configuration protects you only from data loss if a disk fails.
For more information about the protection that RAID configuration
offers, see RAID on page 19.
A backup source or destination can be local (stored on the ReadyNAS) or remote (stored
somewhere else). If the backup source or destination is remote, you must select the backup
protocol that you want to use (see Backup Protocols on page 243).
Local options for backup sources and destinations are described in the following table.
Table 12. Local backup sources and destinations
Item Description
volume: <volume name> Source or destination is a volume on the ReadyNAS.
share: <share name> Source or destination is a shared folder on the ReadyNAS.
All Home Shares Source or destination is every user’s home share on the ReadyNAS.
home: <home share name> Source or destination is a user’s home share on the ReadyNAS.
External Storage (<location
of connection>)
Source or destination is connected a USB or eSATA port on the ReadyNAS.
Time Machine Source or destination is the Time Machine data stored locally on the ReadyNAS.