Creating a Snapshot Replica Job
When running a Snapshot Replica job for the first time, all data on the shared folder or LUN is transferred to the destination NAS. This may take a long time, depending on the network connection speed and the read/write speeds of both NAS devices.
- Go to Storage & Snapshots > Snapshot Backup > Snapshot Replica.
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Click Create a Replication Job.
The Create a Snapshot Replication Job wizard opens.
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Select the source shared folder or LUN.
Note:
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Shared folders and LUNs created via Instant Clone cannot be used as a source for Snapshot Replica jobs.
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Snapshot Replica does not currently support encrypted LUNs.
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- Optional: Specify a job name.
- Click Next.
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Specify the address of the
destination NAS.
Perform one of the following actions.
Action
Destination NAS Location
Description
Manually specify the NAS address
LAN, WAN, Internet
Allows you to enter an IP address, hostname, or FQDN
Click Detect and then select a NAS from the list
LAN
Displays a list of all QNAP NAS devices on the local network
Click Local Host
Local NAS
Replicates snapshots between different storage pools on the same NAS
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Specify an administrator account and password of the destination NAS.
Important:
For security reasons, QNAP does not recommend using the "admin" account.
- Optional:
Specify a port.
Tip:
The default port is 22.
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Click Test.
Important:
If prompted, complete 2-step verification. This is required if the destination NAS has enabled 2-step verification.
QuTS hero connects to the destination NAS using the specified administrator password, and checks that there is sufficient storage space.
- Click Next.
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Specify how many replicated
snapshots will be kept on the destination NAS.
After the specified number is reached, QuTS hero will delete the oldest snapshot each time it replicates a new snapshot.
- Select the destination storage pool.
- Click Next.
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Select a backup plan.
Backup Plan
Description
Start replication job after taking a local snapshot
The replica job will run each time QuTS hero creates the specified number of snapshots. These snapshots may be created manually or on a schedule.
Start replication job on a schedule
The replica job runs according to the specified schedule, and replicates all snapshots created since it was last run. If no new snapshots were created, it will not replicate any data.
Choose one of the following scheduling options, and then click Add.
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Run on a schedule: The job automatically runs daily, weekly, or monthly. Settings:
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Schedule: How often the job runs
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Day: The day that the job runs on
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Expiration date: The replica job stops running after this date
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Frequency: How often the job runs on the days specified by "Schedule" and "Day"
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Start at: The time that the job starts running.
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Run once: The job runs once on a specific time and day.
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Manually start: The job does not run unless a user starts it.
Take a new snapshot on a schedule, then run replication job
The replica job runs according to the specified schedule. QuTS hero takes a new snapshot immediately before starting each run of the job. This ensures that there is always at least one snapshot to replicate.
Choose one of the following scheduling options, and then click Add.
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Run on a schedule: The job automatically runs daily, weekly, or monthly. Settings:
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Schedule: How often the job runs
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Day: The day that the job runs on
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Expiration date: The replica job stops running after this date
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Frequency: How often the job runs on the days specified by "Schedule" and "Day"
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Start at: The time that the job starts running.
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Run once: The job runs once on a specific time and day.
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Manually start: The job does not run unless a user starts it.
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- Click Next.
- Optional:
Configure transfer settings.
Setting
Description
Encrypt transfer
QuTS hero encrypts the snapshot before replicating it.
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SSH connections must be allowed on the destination NAS.
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The job must be run by an administrator account.
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The port used by this job must be the same as the SSH port on the destination NAS.
Compress transfer
QuTS hero compresses snapshots when replicating them. This consumes more CPU and system memory, but reduces the amount of bandwidth required.
Tip:Enable this setting in low bandwidth networks, or if the NAS devices are connected through a WAN.
Maximum transfer speed
Limits how much network bandwidth this job uses
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- Optional:
Export the source data to an
external storage device.
To save time and bandwidth, you can export the source data to a connected external storage device such as a USB disk. After connecting the external storage device to the destination NAS, QuTS hero will import the source data when the job is next run.
- Connect an external storage device to the NAS.
- Select Export source data to external storage device on first run.
- Select the external storage device.
- Optional: Select Skip the export if you have already exported the source data to the external storage device.
- Click Next.
- Optional:
Select Execute backup immediately.
When enabled, the job will run immediately after being created.
- Review the job information.
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Click Finish.
QuTS hero creates the job.
- Optional: If you chose to export source data to an external storage device, disconnect the storage device from the source NAS and connect it to the destination NAS.