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Backing Up Your Files
BlackArmor® NAS 110 User Guide 48
Backing Up Your Files
To protect your important files from loss, corruption, or accidental deletion, you should
complete and maintain regular file backups using BlackArmor Backup.
You can also back up files by downloading them from your BlackArmor NAS 110 server to an
external USB drive, or uploading them from a USB drive to the server.
Backing Up Files with BlackArmor Backup
BlackArmor Backup is a full backup software application with a wide range of features that let
you customize a backup system to suit your needs.
You can use BlackArmor Backup to start a backup whenever you want. You can also use
BlackArmor Backup to set up recurring backups that can take place at convenient times (for
instance, overnight or on the weekends, when you aren’t using your computer).
You can use BlackArmor Backup to protect all the files, applications, and even the operating
system on your computer.
If you haven’t already installed BlackArmor Backup, see page 26 for instructions.
For more information, refer to the BlackArmor Backup User Guide or online Help.
Backing Up Files Between Servers
Note: This task can be done by an administrator only.
You can use BlackArmor Manager to back up to and from your BlackArmor server and
another backup server on your network. To complete a backup to another server, you will
need the server’s IP address and log in credentials.
The Backup Manager is in the BlackArmor Manager’s Storage menu. For step-by-step
instructions for backing up files between servers, refer to the BlackArmor Manager online
Help.
Backing Up To or From an External USB Drive
Note: This task can be done by an administrator only.
You can use BlackArmor Manager to back up your files (or schedule backups) from an
external USB drive to the BlackArmor NAS 110 server, or from your BlackArmor server to an
external USB drive.
Note: This backup method can only be completed using the USB port on the back of the server. Use
the front (OneTouch) USB port to quickly back up files to a predetermined folder on the server.
See “Backing up Using the Front USB Port” on page 49 for instructions on using the front USB
port.
To begin a backup to or from an external USB drive, insert the drive into the USB port on the
back of the BlackArmor NAS 110 server (see page 11 for help locating the server’s USB