SmartStor NS4600 Product Manual - Promise Technology, Inc.

SmartStor NS4600 Product Manual
Viewing the NAS Replication Schedule
NAS Replication is a feature that uses one SmartStor to backup the data on
another SmartStor. The two SmartStor systems must be on the same network.
To view the NAS Replication schedule:
1. In the Tree, click the + beside the Backup icon.
2. Click the NAS Replication icon.
The current schedule displays on the Information tab.
• Role:
Standalone – No backup server was specified
Primary Server – This SmartStor is the primary, the other SmartStor is
the backup
Backup Server – This SmartStor is the backup, the other SmartStor is
the primary
• Primary or Backup Server – The IP address of the other SmartStor on
the network.
• Schedule – Replication schedule in number of hours, daily or weekly.
Appears on the primary server.
Setting up NAS Replication
To set up NAS replication:
1. In the Tree, click the + beside the Backup icon.
2. Click the NAS Replication icon.
3. Click the Setup tab.
4. Under Settings, click the option button to assign a role to this SmartStor:
• Standalone – Use this option when you only have one SmartStor on
your network. This is the default setting and it disables NAS Replication.
• Primary – This SmartStor is the primary and the other SmartStor is the
backup server.
• Backup Server – The other SmartStor is the primary and this SmartStor
is the backup server.
5. Optional. If you chose Primary or Backup Server, type the IP address of the
other SmartStor on your network.
6. Under Schedule, click the option button for the schedule type you want:
• Disable – Disables NAS Replication
• Do it at once – Performs a NAS Replication when you click the OK
button.
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