NAS options: configuring storage settings for NAS devices

Accessing NAS options
To access the NAS options shown above:

1. Click Jobs in the navigation bar
2. Select the job to be edited and click Edit at the bottom of the window.
3. Click Destination on the left menu.
4. Click NAS options to expand the section.

Specifying the NAS server details and backup path

When backing up to a NAS device you need to specify both the server name of the NAS, as well as the backup path where the backup files should be stored.

1. Input the NAS server name or IP address directly in the Server name field.
2. Specify the backup path either by typing it directly into the Path on server field or by browsing for it.
   • You can also customize your backup path by inserting unique variables:
     1. Click Insert variable.
     2. Choose a variable from the list.
     3. The variable will now be inserted into your backup path enclosed with percentage signs (eg. %JOB_NAME%).
     4. You can insert as many additional variables as required.
     5. You can also order the variables as you like.
     6. An example backup path:
        • User input: \%JOB_NAME%\%COMPUTER_NAME%\
        • Example path: \SQL Backup\SERVER-SBS
3. If the NAS server requires authentication with a specific username and password that is not the backup user identity, you can set it here. You may need to check the security settings on your NAS device to determine which users have full read/write access to the backup path you specified on the NAS device.
   1. Input username for the NAS user in the Username field.
   2. Input the password for the NAS user in the Password field.