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First of all you need to create a shared folder in NAS and give read and write permissions for SQL Server service account user then you have to options in your backup plan:<br />

<h2>1. UNC path</h2>
Give the backup destination path as \\ServerName\ShareName
<h2>2. Drive map</h2>
Map a drive to the NAS share and give the backup destination path as DriveLetter:\
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First of all you need to create a shared folder in NAS and give read and write permissions for SQL Server service account user then you have to options in your backup plan:



1. UNC PATH

Give the backup destination path as \\ServerName\ShareName


2. DRIVE MAP

Map a drive to the NAS share and give the backup destination path as DriveLetter:\

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I should have explained that the NAS is not domain joined. &nbsp;Is there a way to provide credentials other than letting SQL use it's own service account?
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I should have explained that the NAS is not domain joined.  Is there a way to provide credentials other than letting SQL use it's own service account?

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I have setup a maintenance plan which is currently backing up to the local hard drive of the SQL Server. I would like to have the BAK and TRN files go directly to a local NAS device. The problem is that the NAS requires authentication and I don't know how to configure that in the maintenance plan. Is this possible and if so, how?
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I have setup a maintenance plan which is currently backing up to the local hard drive of the SQL Server. I would like to have the BAK and TRN files go directly to a local NAS device. The problem is that the NAS requires authentication and I don't know how to configure that in the maintenance plan. Is this possible and if so, how?

SQL Server Maintenance Plan backup to NAS

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