#Set up synology cloud station backup how to#

Because this is a configuration backup and not a disk backup, obviously, the data within those folders is not backed up-merely the configuration files for the folders. In addition, it includes all the configuration settings for any default network shares as well as new shares you've created (and all the permissions you've set on both groups of folders). Users, Groups, and Shared Folder Configurations: This includes the default admin account, any additional users you've added to your NAS, as well as any user groups you've created.When you create a backup of the configuration file of your Synology NAS, the follow items are included in that backup file: Related: The Best NAS (Network Attached Storage) Devices of 2023 What Your Synology NAS Configuration Backup Contains

#Set up synology cloud station backup how to#

Let's take a look at what the backup process stores and how to create and use a backup.

Much like you can back up the configuration settings of other devices in your home (like the configuration of many routers, including those running the popular open source DD-WRT), you can also back up the configuration of your Synology NAS, so in the event of a restoration or upgrade, you can easily import most of the old settings.