Do you know how to create a Time Machine backup to NAS?

Additionally, we also have a backup pro for you, MiniTool ShadowMaker.

Besides, Time Machine can also save local snapshots to restore previous files when you use this tool.

What Is a NAS Drive and How to Do a NAS Backup on Windows 10?

These snapshots are taken every hour and saved on the same disk as the original files.

The system will keep them for up to 24 hours or until the storage space is run out.

Local snapshots are only stored on disks that use the Apple File System (APFS).

5 Ways: How To Backup Your Mac To An External Hard Drive

Both QNAP NASand Synology NAS are well-known.

NAS devices enable many computers to share the same backup server at one time.

How can you back up Mac to NAS?

click Add Backup Disk

Set up DSM for Time Machine

  1. enter to DSM (DiskStation Manager) with anadministratoraccount.

LaunchControl Panel, click theShared Folderoption, then click onCreate.

Set up a name for the shared folder and choose a location.

If necessary, configure advanced controls for the folder and clickNext.

Then follow the given introductions to complete the process.

Go toAdvanced>Enable Bonjour Time Machine broadcast via SMB>Set Time Machine folders.

Then pick the shared folder you create in theTime Machinemenu and back up your options.

Back up files from Mac to NAS using Time Machine

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To kick off the Time Machine, go toApplemenu >System prefs>General>Time Machine.

Here we take macOS Ventura 13 as an example.

Input the username and password you previously set and click theConnectbutton to perform a data backup.

you’re free to also encrypt your backup data if you like.

Its recommended that you tryMiniTool ShadowMakerto create a data backup in Windows.