Netgear RN00RPL1 User Manual
ReadyNAS Replicate
User Manual
February 2014
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ReadyNAS Replicate
Support
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Contents
Chapter 1 Getting Started
Chapter 2 Replicate and Restore Data
About ReadyNAS Replicate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Set Up ReadyNAS Replicate on Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ReadyNAS Remote Account. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Enable ReadyNAS Replicate on OS 6 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Install ReadyNAS Replicate on RAIDiator 5.3 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Install ReadyNAS Replicate on RAIDiator 4.2 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Update Licenses for RAIDiator 4.2 Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Access the ReadyNAS Replicate Portal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Back Up and Replicate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Full and Incremental Backups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Snapshots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Back Up or Replicate Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replicate a System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Restore Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Restore a System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 3 Manage Replication Jobs
Monitor the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
View and Manage Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Monitor Jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
View Job Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
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1. Getting Started
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ReadyNAS Replicate allows you to create an on-demand virtual private connection between two
or more ReadyNAS systems. Establishing this connection is simpler than with a traditional VPN
application. Just add your ReadyNAS system to your ReadyNAS Remote virtual network and
register the system with the ReadyNAS Replicate. After the connection is formed, your devices
act as if they are on the same LAN.
This chapter covers the following topics:
• About ReadyNAS Replicate
• Set Up ReadyNAS Replicate on Your System
For more information about the topics covered in this manual, visit the support website at
http://support.netgear.com.
Firmware updates with new features and bug fixes are made available from time to time on
downloadcenter.netgear.com. If the features or behavior of your product does not match what is
described in this guide, you might need to update your firmware.
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About ReadyNAS Replicate
ReadyNAS Replicate lets you copy data from one ReadyNAS system to another. It uses
ReadyNAS Remote as its underlying communication technology. ReadyNAS Remote allows
devices to communicate with each remotely over the Internet. For more information about
ReadyNAS Remote, see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual.
ReadyNAS Replicate allows data from one ReadyNAS system to be replicated to and
restored from another ReadyNAS system.
portal to create, manage, and monitor backup and restore tasks that operate across
ReadyNAS systems from multiple locations.
Web browser
Y ou use the centralized ReadyNAS Replicate web
WAN
Gather reports
WAN
ReadyNAS
system system
Figure 1. Create and manage jobs using ReadyNAS Replicate
Although replication and restore tasks happen between ReadyNAS systems, the ReadyNAS
Replicate web portal gives you full control over every aspect of the process.
Use the ReadyNAS Replicate portal to control data on your ReadyNAS systems from
anywhere.
Peer-to-peer
ReadyNAS Replicate
web portal
Dispatch job
ReadyNAS
The ReadyNAS Replicate portal runs in the cloud and dispatches tasks to your ReadyNAS
systems, where the replication or restore job runs. You can use it to schedule jobs,
immediately store and restore data, disable and resume jobs, and view consolidated reports.
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ReadyNAS Replicate
Set Up ReadyNAS Replicate on Your System
ReadyNAS Replicate is compatible with ReadyNAS storage systems running the following
operating systems:
• ReadyNAS OS 6
• RAIDiator 5.3
• RAIDiator 4.2
Note: The system backup or replicate and system restore features are
available only to ReadyNAS systems running RAIDiator 4.2.
To use ReadyNAS Replicate, you need the following:
• Two or more ReadyNAS systems on your network
• ReadyNAS Remote software
• A ReadyNAS Remote account
• A valid license key for ReadyNAS Replicate (RAIDiator 4.2 only)
License
ReadyNAS Replicate is free to use on ReadyNAS OS 6 and RAIDiator 5.3 systems. If your
system is running ReadyNAS OS 6 or the latest version of RAIDiator 5.3, you do not need a
license to run ReadyNAS Replicate.
If your system is running RAIDiator 4.2, you need a license to run ReadyNAS Replicate. You
can obtain a ReadyNAS Replicate license key from a reseller or through a link in the
ReadyNAS Replicate add-on. If you do not have a license key, you can register for a 45-day
trial period. If you do not have a valid license key after the 45-day trial period, you are denied
access to ReadyNAS Replicate.
ReadyNAS Remote Account
To use ReadyNAS Replicate, you must have a ReadyNAS Remote account.
You can create a ReadyNAS Remote account when you install the ReadyNAS Remote client
on your computer. You can also create a ReadyNAS Remote account when you install or
enable ReadyNAS Remote on your storage system.
For more information about ReadyNAS Remote, see the ReadyNAS Remote User Manual or
the software manual for your system.
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Enable ReadyNAS Replicate on OS 6 Systems
The ReadyNAS Replicate feature comes preinstalled on your ReadyNAS OS 6 system. To
use this feature, you must enable it on your system and register your system with ReadyNAS
Replicate.
To enable ReadyNAS Replicate:
1. On the local admin page for your ReadyNAS OS 6 system, select Cloud.
A list of Cloud services and Cloud users displays.
2. Make sure that ReadyNAS Remote is enabled.
When ReadyNAS Remote is enabled, the check box next to the ReadyNAS Remote icon
is selected.
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For more information about ReadyNAS Remote, see the ReadyNAS Remote User
Manual or the software manual for your system.
3. Enable ReadyNAS Replicate and register your system.
a. Select the check box below ReadyNAS Replicate.
A pop-up screen displays and prompts you to register your system with ReadyNAS
Replicate.
b. Enter your ReadyNAS Remote login credentials and click the Register button.
Your system is registered with ReadyNAS Replicate and the ReadyNAS Replicate
feature is enabled on your system.
4. Repeat this process on each ReadyNAS OS 6 system that you want to use with ReadyNAS
Replicate.
You can now use the ReadyNAS Replicate web portal to replicate and restore data between
your ReadyNAS systems. For more information, see Chapter 2, Replicate and Restore Data.
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Install ReadyNAS Replicate on RAIDiator 5.3 Systems
To use ReadyNAS Replicate on a system running RAIDiator 5.3, you must install the
ReadyNAS Replicate app and register your system with ReadyNAS Replicate.
To install ReadyNAS Replicate:
1. Log in to Dashboard, the management interface for your system.
2. Make sure that ReadyNAS Remote is enabled on your system.
You can view your ReadyNAS Remote settings by selecting Configure > System >
Settings > Remote
When ReadyNAS Remote is enabled, the On-Off slider is in the On position.
Access in Dashboard.
For more information about ReadyNAS Remote, see the ReadyNAS Remote User
Manual or the software manual for your system.
3. In Dashboard, select genie Apps.
4. If prompted, enable the genie service and log in to your genie+ Marketplace account.
A list of available apps displays.
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5. Scroll down to the ReadyNAS Replicate app and click the Buy button.
A message informs you that your system is installing the app.
NETGEAR genie+ Marketplace displays in a new browser window and asks you to
confirm your purchase.
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Note: Your pop-up blocker might prevent Dashboard from launching a new
browser window. Make sure that you allow pop-ups from Dashboard.
6. Confirm your purchase.
Note: The ReadyNAS Replicate app is free for systems running the latest
version of RAIDiator 5.3.
An email receipt is sent to the address associated with your genie+ Marketplace account.
After a few minutes, the free ReadyNAS Replicate app is installed on your system.
7. Register your ReadyNAS system with ReadyNAS Replicate.
a. In Dashboard, select genie
Apps > Installed.
b. Scroll down to ReadyNAS Replicate and click the Manage ReadyNAS Replicate
button.
The ReadyNAS Replicate registration page displays in a new browser window.
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