Integrating RDX QuikStor into Synology NAS Backup Synology NAS Systems provide an OS-built in utility to enable scheduled backups on direct attached USB-disks to secure business critical data. With the integration of Tandberg Data s RDX QuikStor removable media systems, users can now implement a full disaster recovery solution. Even almost all Synology NAS storage systems offer data redundancy via RAID technology, data should be backed up to an external device to be protected against hardware failures or human errors. An easy to use built in utility allows scheduled backups to USB attached devices like memory sticks or external hard disks. But these devices don t offer much reliability and durability, as they are not specifically designed for backup and archiving tasks with on/offline storage requirements. The RDX QuikStor removable storage system is a media based rugged, reliable and convenient backup appliance which fits perfectly into a professional backup strategy. With its USB3+ technology, RDX QuikStor easily attaches to Synology NAS system s USB3.0 port and is ready to go. After the backup job has completed, the RDX QuikStor media can be ejected to be placed into a secure location. Another media should then be inserted for the next backup job. This media rotation scenario provides the best protection against data loss and unpredictable failures and disasters. The following guide explains how to integrate a RDX QuikStor drive directly to a Synology NAS systems and how to schedule a backup job. RDX QuikStor combines the Benefits of Disk and Tape Synology NAS Systems provide a direct backup to RDX QuikStor www.tandbergdata.com www.overlandstorage.com
Make sure that your Synolgoy NAS is at latest OS level. Minimun requirement is DSM 5.2 Start the NAS administration window Connect your RDX QuikStor drive to the USB3.0 port, insert a RDX media Open the control Panel. Click on External Devices. The RDX Drive will appear as a USB Disk. The order number will be generated according to the chronology of USB disks already inserted (USB Disk 1 in our case). If there is a new media, click on Format. p.2 www.tandbergdata.com
Chose Entire Disk as a formatting option. If you would like to be able to access the media from a Windows PC, select FAT32 as a file system type, otherwise select EXT4 as this offers a significant faster backup speed. FAT32 is selected in this example. Click OK and confirm the displayed warning according data loss! After formatting has finished, scroll the left hand menu panel to the top and click on Shared Folder. With the formatting of the RDX media, a share called usbshare1 is created. You might rename this by selecting this share and choosing Edit from the top menu. Here, Backup has been selected as a name and Tandberg Data as a description. Click OK. p.3 www.tandbergdata.com
The renamed share-name is now displayed. Scroll the left hand menu panel to the bottom and click on External Devices. Expand the section USB Disk 1 by clicking the down arrow at the right hand side. The External Devices template shows the changed configuration (manufacturer Tandberg Data and product RDX are pre-inserted). To create the first backup go to the main menu. Click on Backup & Replication. p.4 www.tandbergdata.com
Select Backup from the left menu. Choose Create -> Data backup task from the top menu. Choose Local Backup Destination. Click Next. p.5 www.tandbergdata.com
Choose Back up data to local shared folder. Overwrite the backup destination name on demand (here, RDX has been chosen). Select Backup as the shared folder. Click Next. Choose the folder(s) to be backed up (here, 2 subfolders of the folder RDX Pictures have been chosen). Click Next. Edit the Backup Settings: Give the Backup-Task a name and specify the target-directory on RDX. If you would keep your files even if they have been deleted on the NAS-System, choose Reserve the backed up files at destination. If the RDX media should be ejected after backup has completed, choose Remove destination external device Specify a backup schedule. Click Apply. p.6 www.tandbergdata.com
The Backup task is now created. To start the backup either wait for the specified schedule or click Backup Now. The Backup is started. Backup successfully finished. You should use multiple RDX media for media rotation. With this, you will be able to store at least one media off-site for full disaster protection. For introducing another media, insert it into the drive and format it (see page 1 and page 2). This media will automatically get the same share name as the first media. So the backup job can be started without any changes. p.7 www.tandbergdata.com
Backups could be restored by choosing restore. This will restore the full backup set. Single files could be restored directly from the RDX media either by connecting to the backup-share or via a USB attached RDX drive. About Tandberg Data Tandberg Data is a wholly owned subsidiary of Overland Storage, Inc. and a leading global supplier of data protection solutions for small and medium-sized businesses. The company s wide range of cost-effective storage products and services provides customers with best-in-class tape, disk, removable disk and software solutions for backup, archving and disaster recovery. These solutions are marketed through a global channel of qualified resellers, distributors and major server OEMs. An extensive service and support network supports all Tandberg Data products worldwide. IB-RDX_Synology_EN_US_2015A North America Asia Pacific France Germany United Kingdom 125 S. Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 USA Tel: (858) 571-5555 16 Collyer Quay Level 21 Singapore, 049318 Tel: +65 6818 9266 18 Rue Jean Rostand Orsay 91400, France Tel: +33 1 81 91 73 40 Feldstrasse 81 44141 Dortmund Germany Tel: +49 231 5436-0 Regus Atlantic House Imperial Way Reading, RG2 0TD Tel: +44 1 189 898 000 2015 Overland Storage and Tandberg Data, a wholly owned subsidiary of Overland Storage, Inc. All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice and is provided as is without warranty of any kind. Neither Overland Storage nor Tandberg Data shall be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. Specifications subject to change without notice. www.tandbergdata.com www.overlandstorage.com