What is QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync?
QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync is a comprehensive backup, restoration, and synchronization solution provided by QNAP Systems. It allows users to easily back up their important files, folders, applications, and virtual machines to various storage destinations, such as external drives, cloud storage services, and remote servers. With Hybrid Backup Sync, users can protect their data against accidental deletion, hardware failure, natural disasters, and other potential risks.
How to use QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync?
To utilize QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync, follow these steps:
Step 1: Installation and Setup
1. Ensure that you have a QNAP NAS (Network Attached Storage) device.
2. Install Hybrid Backup Sync from the QNAP App Center.
3. Launch Hybrid Backup Sync and go through the initial setup process, including configuring storage destinations and backup schedules.
Step 2: Selecting Backup Sources
1. Choose the files, folders, applications, or virtual machines that you want to back up.
2. Specify the backup source locations within your QNAP NAS or connected devices.
Step 3: Configuring Backup Destination
1. Select one or multiple backup destination locations, such as an external USB drive, a remote server, or a cloud storage service (e.g., Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3).
2. Authenticate and provide necessary credentials for accessing the selected backup destination.
Step 4: Advanced Backup Options
1. Configure advanced backup settings, such as encryption, compression, versioning, and file filters.
2. Set up backup schedules to automatically back up your data at specified intervals or events.
Step 5: Initiating Backup Process
1. Review and confirm the selected backup sources, destinations, and settings.
2. Initiate the backup process and monitor the progress through the Hybrid Backup Sync interface.
3. Once the backup is complete, verify the successful transfer and storage of your data to the selected destinations.
Step 6: Restoring and Synchronizing Data
1. To restore data, select the backup destination and specify the files/folders to restore.
2. Use the Hybrid Backup Sync interface to initiate the restoration process and monitor its progress.
3. For data synchronization, select the desired synchronization method (one-way or two-way), source, and destination.
4. Customize synchronization settings, and then initiate and track the synchronization process.
By following these steps, users can effectively utilize QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync to protect their data, ensure its availability, and synchronize it across different devices and platforms.
