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====== Backup: LaCie NAS and PC/Mac ======

===== Back up your LaCie NAS =====
See [[..:dashboard:backup|]] for a complete explanation on how to automate backups of data stored on your LaCie NAS. You can back up your data to:
  * Direct-attached storage (DAS)
  * Another LaCie NAS or rsync-compatible server on your local network
  * Another LaCie NAS or rsync-compatible server on a remote/offsite network

<note important>**Important info on NAS backup:** It is recommended that all users back up data to DAS or another NAS as further protection against disk failure or secondary points of failure (e.g. hardware, network, etc.) See [[..:backup:start|]] for details.</note>

===== Back up your computer(s) =====
Your LaCie NAS is fully compatible with popular backup solutions such as:
  * Windows Backup and Restore® and Genie Timeline® (Windows)
  * Time Machine® and Intego Backup (Mac)

Professional versions of Genie Timeline and Intego Backup are available on the included Utilities CD-ROM with software.

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A share on your LaCie NAS can be set as a backup target for these and other backup software. Make certain that the user has access to the target share meant for his computer. Additionally, deleting a share that is used as a backup target will delete all associated computer backups.

<note>**Note on Time Machine:** Time Machine must be enabled on your LaCie NAS before it can be used as backup software. Go to **Dashboard > General Settings > Application Services** to review the Time Machine service. See [[..:dashboard:general-settings|]] for details on services. \\ \\ {{:products:nas-pro:screenshots:access:ss_db_time_machine_service.jpg?450|}}</note>