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The best and most reliable option is to backup your file to a USB attached drive. You will need a dedicated USB drive for this. Get one that is the same size as your VortexBox drive or at least as big as your current data set. | The best and most reliable option is to backup your file to a USB attached drive. You will need a dedicated USB drive for this. Get one that is the same size as your VortexBox drive or at least as big as your current data set. | ||
- | Step 1 - Start by attached your USB driver to your VortexBox and going to the backup icon in the web GUI. | + | **Step 1** - Start by attached your USB driver to your VortexBox and going to the backup icon in the web GUI. |
- | Step 2 - You will be give an option to format your drive. This will erase everything on your drive. | + | **Step 2** - You will be give an option to format your drive. __This will erase everything on your drive__. |
- | Step 3 - Press the backup button to backup all your file. This can take quite a long time if you have a lot of files. Once it's complete you can disconnect your backup drive from your VortexBox. | + | **Step 3** - Press the backup button to backup all your file. This can take quite a long time if you have a lot of files. Once it's complete you can disconnect your backup drive from your VortexBox. |
In the future you can add more files to your backup. It will only add the new files and will be much faster. | In the future you can add more files to your backup. It will only add the new files and will be much faster. | ||
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