It is possible to back data up directly to a network drive (network file server)?
Yes, it is possible, but due to performance and stability concerns and to reduce network load, we recommend performing backups directly to local drives (internal or external) of the backup server. Network drives can be used for backup replication. To back information up to a network drive, you need to assign the network share to a local drive letter and set that drive as the Main Backup Location. The mapping must be done directly in FBS Server using Local Commands. If the network drive shares its resources using SMB/CIFS (SAMBA) and FTP, use SMB/CIFS for superior performance.
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