Source
Please read the following notes for important setup details and troubleshooting tips for your Synology NVR as the backup source.
To back up (shared) folders:
- The maximum length of the complete folder path for backup is 4080 characters.
- If the backup source folder is an encrypted shared folder or its subfolder, the source folder can be mounted or unmounted when you are creating the backup task.
- You can only back up encrypted shared folders that are mounted, and restore them into encrypted/unencrypted folders.
To restore them encrypted, an encrypted shared folder under the same name must be mounted on the local Synology NAS. The restored folder will not be automatically mounted on startup.
- Backing up data to an encrypted folder is not supported.
- Using remote mounted folders as the backup source is not supported.
- Synology NVR can only back up shared folders created on EXT3/EXT4 external devices.
To back up applications*:
- Backup for certain applications is supported. Currently the supported packages are:
- AD Server
- Calendar
- CardDAV Server
- Chat
- Directory Server
- DNS Server
- MariaDB
- MailPlus Server
- Mail Server
- Note Station
- Office (Spreadsheet)
- Photo Station
- Proxy Server
- RADIUS Server
- SSO Server
- Storage Analyzer
- Surveillance Station
- Synology Application Service
- VPN Server
- Web Station
- WebDAV Server
To know whether a specific package can be backed up and more (e.g. backup contents and limitations), please consult the help document for the package.
- Synology NVR does not support application backup without a writable EXT3/EXT4 external device.
To back up system configurations:
The system configurations will be backed up. When restored, the system configurations will rewrite the current ones if they are in conflict. Below are the system configurations for backup:
- Users and Groups
- Workgroup, Domain, and LDAP
- File Sharing and Backup Services
- Windows File Service
- Mac File Service
- NFS
- FTP
- Network Backup
- Other Services
- User Home
- Password Settings
- SNMP
- Task Scheduler
Backing up Windows ACL settings:
The Windows ACL settings of the files on the Synology NVR can be backed up regardless of the file system of the destination.
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* Selected applications only.