Backup & Restore
This application offers a holistic backup solution.
We can set up the following:
- Remote sync (rsync) which lets you replicate data between the NAS and other servers;
- SMB Backup lets us back up data to and from the NAS to another device, server or NAS;
- FTP Backup offers backup of the data to an FTP server or vice versa;
- Internal Backup offers a backup from one folder to another folder on the NAS;
- External Backup lets you back up the data to an external device (e.g. a USB hard drive) or vice versa;
- One Touch Backup; the front of the NAS has a USB button. This lets you perform USB backup jobs with a single button press;
- System Settings – this lets you backup the system settings.
Pages in this article:
Page 1 – Introduction
Page 2 – File Explorer
Page 3 – Backup & Restore
Page 4 – Services
Page 5 – App Central
Page 6 – Dr. ASUSTOR
Page 7 – Settings
Page 8 – Activity Monitor
Page 9 – Summary
All articles in this series:
| ASUSTOR Data Master (ADM) | |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | Getting Started with ADM |
| Part 2 | Detailed review of ADM v4.2.5 |
| Part 3 | AiMaster is a NAS management app for mobile devices |
| Part 4 | Extend the functionality of your NAS with software from App Central |
I did find that their OS was just not up to what I needed. I installed unraid, (I have a N95, processor in mine), The only issue with these off the shelf NAS’s is they are underpowered for Plex or Emby. Added bouse with unraid is ZFS.
I’ve seen a lot of YouTube videos about ADM, both good and bad verdicts.
I’ve used a whole raft of NAS devices with their different proprietary operating systems. From my experience, I find ADM to be very good and easy to use. It’s a good solution for home users.
And it’s an easier solution for beginners than a DIY device using Unraid. Of course, it’s easy to build a much higher spec machine for less money even taking into account the cost of the Unraid license, but it’s much more complicated for most people.
Thanks, this is helpful. I’ve never used Linux before, but it seems that ADM should be fine for me.