QNAP Disk On-line Server NAS-2100 User Manual download pdf (Page 3)

WHITEPAPER

Rsync-enabled NAS Hardware Compatibility List

Introduction

This whitepaper will outline the setup of four NAS devices that will provide BackupAssist with an Rsync data host.

The data host will be configured so BackupAssist for Rsync can connect and upload your data via either an

Rsync daemon or Rsync via an SSH tunnel to the NAS device.

For the purposes of a turnkey Internet backup solution, we strongly recommend the QNAP for two reasons:

first, it is the only one that supports secure Rsync – that is, running Rsync over SSH (the same encryption

technology as https); and second, it is very easy to setup and configure, whereas other devices require more

effort.

None of these devices are endorsed by BackupAssist, they are only devices that we have tested with

BackupAssist for Rsync and are capable of accepting an Rsync connection from BackupAssist for the purpose of

data transfer.

Hardware Setup Instructions

QNAP TS-209

This setup guide begins with a QNAP TS-209 with factory default settings.

1) Begin by setting up your NAS as per the „out-of-the-box‟ instruction. This include adding disks, powering

the device up and connecting it to your network.

2) Insert the setup disk into a workstation on the same network as the QNAP, install and run the QNAP

Finder.

3) Once QNAP finder has located your QNAP click on the entry in the table, then click „configure‟ (see

below). This will begin the QNAP setup wizard that will guide you through setting up the device. During

the wizard you will be required to change the Admin account password as well as set up the network

interface. It is important during these steps you take note of the password and IP address for the QNAP.

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