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Data Protection

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Last Modified 2026-03-02 11:45 EST

The Data Protection screen task widgets allow users to set up multiple redundant tasks to protect and back up data in case of drive failure. The screen shows No Data Protection Tasks, a message, and Create Pool until you add the first pool to your system. After adding a pool, the screen shows a description of each task in the widgets until you configure a task. Configured tasks are listed in the corresponding task widgets with details about, and the status of the task.

Refer to the articles listed below for information on how to set up and manage various data protection tasks.

TrueCloud Backup Tasks: Configuration tutorials and UI reference for TrueCloud backup tasks in TrueNAS.

Managing TrueCloud Backup Tasks: Provides instructions on setting up a TrueCloud backup task and configuring a Storj iX account to work with TrueNAS.
TrueCloud Backup Tasks Screens: Provides information on the TrueCloud Backup Tasks screens and settings.

Cloud Sync Tasks: Tutorials to configure and manage data backups from TrueNAS to various third-party cloud service providers.

Backing Up Google Drive to TrueNAS: Provides instructions on adding Google Drive cloud credentials using the Add Cloud Credentials and Add Cloud Sync Task screens, and on working with Google-created content.
Adding a Google Photos Cloud Sync Task: Provides instructions on how to set up Google Photos API credentials and use them to create a cloud sync task.
Cloud Sync Tasks Screens: Provides information on the Cloud Sync task screens and settings.

Periodic Snapshot Tasks: Configuration tutorials and UI reference for periodic snapshot tasks in TrueNAS.

Adding Periodic Snapshot Tasks: Provides instructions on creating periodic snapshot tasks in TrueNAS.
Periodic Snapshot Tasks Screens: Provides information on the Data Protection and Periodic Snapshot Task screens and settings.

Rsync Tasks: Configuration tutorials and UI reference for rsync tasks in TrueNAS.

Configuring Rsync Tasks: Provides instructions on adding rsync tasks with two methods, SSH connection and module.
Rsync Tasks Screens: Provides information on the Rsync Tasks screens and settings.

Replication Tasks: Tutorials to configure ZFS snapshot replication tasks in TrueNAS.

Setting Up a Local Replication Task: Provides instructions on adding a replication task using different pools or datasets on the same TrueNAS system.
Setting Up a Remote Replication Task: Provides instructions on adding a replication task with a remote system.
Replication Task Screens: Provides information on the Replication screens, wizard, and settings used to add or edit replication tasks.
Advanced Replication Tasks: Instructions to configure advanced ZFS snapshot replication tasks in TrueNAS.

VMware Snapshots: Configuration tutorials and UI reference for VMware snapshot integration in TrueNAS.

Creating VMWare Snapshots: Provides instructions for creating ZFS snapshots when using TrueNAS as a VMWare datastore.
VMWare Snapshots Screen: Provides information on the VMWare-Snapshot Add screen settings and functions.

Data Protection Screens: Describes the screens and options contained within the Data Protection section in TrueNAS.

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