Learn how to use DataSync Center to sync files with cloud storage.

1. Understand DataSync Center’s features.
2. How to sync data between a NAS and cloud storage.

PREREQUISITES:

Course Prerequisites:

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OUTLINE

1. Understand DataSync Center
Datasync Center combines multiple cloud services into a single app. Datasync Center supports uploading, downloading and synchronizing between your NAS and cloud storage space. Datasync Center also supports multitasking, multiple accounts and scheduling of backups. DataSync Center supports ASUSTOR NAS(EZSync), Google, Dropbox,Yandex, Baidu Netdisk and OneDrive.
1.1 Installing DataSync Center
Download and install DataSync Center from App Central and open it.

2. Using DataSync Center

2.1 Setting up DataSync Center
Open DataSync Center. Press start.


2.2 Cloud storage options

Datasync Center supports Dropbox, Google Drive, Yandex, Baidu Netdisk and OneDrive. 

Step 1

Select Google Drive.

Step 2
Click Authorize

Step 3
Choose an account

Step 4
Grant permissions to DataSync to access your Google Account

Step 5
Creating a new task

DataSync Center supports one way downloads and uploads, or two way synchronization.

Step 6
Set a local path on your NAS and a remote path that would be found your Google Drive.

Synchronizing the root of remote Google folder will sync all data but disable subfolder tasks.

Step 7
Choosing a sync folder

Select files and folders. Click next.


Step 8
Scheduling synchronizations

DataSync Center supports scheduled synchronizations. Paused times will not allow data to be synchronized.

Step 9
Setting up filters

A variety of options for size, names and file type filters are available.


Step 10
Confirm settings.

Step 11

Upon completion

2.2.2 Example Instructions Using Another ASUSTOR NAS
 

Step 1

Select ASUSTOR NAS

Step 2

Enter your Cloud ID, account details, password and communication port.

Step 3

Synchronization to and from your NAS can be directed one way or two ways.

Step 4

Select local and remote storage locations for synchronization.

Step 5

DataSync Center supports scheduled synchronizations. Paused times will not allow data to be synchronized.

Step 6

Setting up filters

A variety of options for size, names and file type filters are available.

Step 7

Confirm settings.

Step 8

Upon completion.

Click Add to create additional synchronization tasks.

To add additional cloud services, click the plus icon on the bottom left corner

Data can be synchronized as described in 2.2.2. A local NAS folder, known as the local path, and the remote NAS folder, known as the remote path, can be used as shared folders in the same NAS and perform two-way synchronization.



ASUSTOR EZ Sync will synchronize files in your computer to the EZ Sync folder in your NAS and also synchronize them to the shared folder. The shared folder can be shared and configured with other users of your NAS. Share links can also be easily created to share files with non-NAS users. With two-way synchronization, it is imperative to exercise caution when sharing to avoid losing important data.





After creating a synchronized shared folder, use DataSync Center to synchronize data to public cloud providers.