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cboudet
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Aug 22, 2016
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beginner question Easiest way to create automatic backups to readynas from windows PC

I just installed a readynas duo v1 to my router and would like to set up an automatic backup (file copy, uncompressed) from my windows pc, and I am new at using nas and raid. I can map the nas as a ...
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    cboudet
    Aug 28, 2016

    Thanks to those who tried to help me.

    I decided to buy acronis and use it to back up the data to the readynas.

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cboudet
Aspirant
Aug 22, 2016

I have different operating systems in the network, xp professional, seven professional and 10

Thanks,

 

I found the admin information. I was looking at the version 2 manual instead of the version one because it is labeled v2 at the bottom but it is actually v1.

 

I still need help setting up to back up to it.

Thanks

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StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Aug 23, 2016
cboudet wrote:
 I still need help setting up to back up to it.

 

The best way is to get a backup tool that runs on the PCs, and which supports Windows Network Shares as a backup target.

 

I use Acronis TrueImage that way myself.  Some posters like FreeFileSync; I haven't tried it myself.

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