Configuration Backup

Go to Control Panel > Update & Restore to immediately back up system configurations to a local computer. This allows you to save various settings (e.g. users, groups, file service settings, etc.) and restore the settings at a later date. System configurations are saved as a .dss format file.

To back up system configurations:

  1. Click Back up configuration.
  2. A configuration file will be downloaded to your computer (with the name [Synology Product Name]_[Created Date].dss).

To restore system configurations:

  1. Click Restore configuration.
  2. Click Browse and select the configuration file stored on your computer.
  3. Check the corresponding checkboxes of configurations you want to restore and then click OK. You may also check the Overwrite conflicting settings option to overwrite the current settings for any selection of existing users, groups, shared folders, and services.
  4. A warning prompt appears. Click Yes to continue.
  5. After the restore function completes, a prompt appears. Click OK to finish.

The following settings will be backed up:

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