====== NAS usage guide ======

The main purpose of BeCloud's UGREEN NAS is to provide a local storage medium owned by BeCloud (and reachable __**only from our local WiFi-network**__) that enable automatic backups of everything we may need to save from a data loss. \\

==== Prerequisite: install BeCloud's local VPN ====

As said the NAS is only available from the local BeCloud WiFi-network, so you need to use our Wireguard VPN to access it remotely. \\
For setup please look at the [[setting_up_office_vpn|VPN guide]]. \\

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==== Installation ====

UGREEN NAS app is available for Windows, MacOS, Android and iOS:
  * [[https://nas.ugreen.com/pages/app-download|Download link]]

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==== First login ====

User creation need to be done by a Ugreen Admin, at the time of writing the only account able to do so is <stefano.triggiani@becloudsolutions.com> admin. \\
  * Once you have your credentials select **"Login with an account that already exists"** and proceed by inserting the provided credentials (Device is "bcs-nas.local") \\ {{setups:nas_first-login_1.png|}} \\ {{setups:nas_first-login_2.png|}} \\ \\

__**Please change the password after the first login.**__ \\

  * You can also first login on your smartphone (same procedure) and then log in on the desktop app by just scanning the QR code: \\ {{setups:nas_first-login_3.png|}} \\ {{setups:nas_first-login_4.png|}} \\
  * On the smartphone app select your user icon and tap on the dedicated button, after that simply scan the QR code on your desktop: \\ {{setups:nas_first-login_5.png|}} \\ {{setups:nas_first-login_6.png|}} \\ \\

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==== Interface ====

The interface is very similar to Windows 11: \\ {{setups:nas_interface.png|}} \\ \\

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==== Setting up automatic backups ====

  - Open **"Sync & Backup"** and, on the **"Sync"** page, click the **"Create sync task"** button \\ {{:setups:nas_backup_1.png|}} \\ \\
  - For a basic sync task use the following options (use your own paths and names) \\ {{:setups:nas_backup_2.png|}} \\ {{:setups:nas_backup_3.png|}} \\ {{:setups:nas_backup_4.png|}} \\ {{:setups:nas_backup_5.png|}} \\ \\

This allow to automatically synchronize all files specified from the **"Local Path"** folder (on your PC/Smartphone) into the **"Remote Path"** (on the NAS), here's a practical example:
  - I have my BeCloud folder on my PC, and I select it as **"Local Path"**
  - I create the "BeCloud" folder in **"Personal Folder"** on the NAS, and I select it as **"Remote Path"**
  - I create a test file in my PC's "BeCloud" folder \\ {{:setups:nas_backup-example_1.png|}} \\ {{:setups:nas_backup-example_1.png|}} \\ \\
  - When I save the file, it's automatically uploaded to my "BeCloud" folder on the NAS. This is also done when I change the file content \\ {{:setups:nas_backup-example_4.png|}} \\ \\

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==== Tips ====

You can create different sync tasks for different folders and also have periodic backups instead of "live" ones. \\
Files in **"Personal Folder"** are private for each user and can't be accessed by others, **"Shared Folder"** are accessible by everyone. \\
Automatic sync can be useful to keep up to date shared [[keepass_usage_guide|KeePassXC databases]], which can be useful for shared credentials. For example I have a personal KeePassXC DB for BeCloud's account and one shared with the whole technical department for shared accounts like VoiceTraffic or Support emails.

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 --- //[[lorenzo.cesana@becloudsolutions.com|Lorenzo Cesana]] 2026/08/22 18:54//