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On the XP machines you should be able to select the network folder, and enable offline files for that folder. THis will tell XP to sync the foler every time it is online.
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On the XP machines you should be able to select the network folder, and enable offline files for that folder. THis will tell XP to sync the foler every time it is online.

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Not sure if the NAS supports Automatic Caching as a share option...... Something you need to look into.....
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Not sure if the NAS supports Automatic Caching as a share option...... Something you need to look into.....

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It seems as if it does not work properly. I configured the automatic caching but it is not working properly.
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It seems as if it does not work properly. I configured the automatic caching but it is not working properly.

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Hi;<br />
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I set up a Buffalo 2TB Terrastation NAS using RAID 5. I have configured shares for each user and appropriate permissions on the NAS, connecting through Mapped Network Drives. These are working fine. I would like to configure the shares so that a copy of all the files in the shares are stored as offline files on the XP PCs and automatically synchronise when the user logs off. <br />
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Is this possible or do I have to get a third party backup software?<br />
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Thank you for your assistance.
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Hi;

I set up a Buffalo 2TB Terrastation NAS using RAID 5. I have configured shares for each user and appropriate permissions on the NAS, connecting through Mapped Network Drives. These are working fine. I would like to configure the shares so that a copy of all the files in the shares are stored as offline files on the XP PCs and automatically synchronise when the user logs off. 

Is this possible or do I have to get a third party backup software?

Thank you for your assistance.

Configuring Synchoronisation of Offline files with  NAS

Computer data storage, often called storage or memory, is a technology consisting of computer components and recording media used to retain digital data. In addition to local storage devices like CD and DVD readers, hard drives and flash drives, solid state drives can hold enormous amounts of data in a very small device. Cloud services and other new forms of remote storage also add to the capacity of devices and their ability to access more data without building additional data storage into a device.

Storage

The term "Backup" means the methods and processes involved to copy computer data (system data as well as application data) to media other than the ones where the data originally live (disk, tape, optical, cloud). "Restore" in turn means the methods and processes involved in data recovery, i. e., bringing back copied computer data to their original location. Backup/Restore primarily serves as a means of protection against data loss, be it due to disaster, corruption or sabotage. It can also be used for recovering data from an earlier point in time and even for cloning machines or applications. There is a wide variety of backup/restore software available, from expensive commercial products to free or open source tools.