Backup copy of Netgear ReadyNAS314

Hello guys,

I have a Netgear ReadyNas314.

Running 4x 2tb WD Nas HDD's.

Currently i am using about 500gb of the 6tb, but i would like to have a safe copy of my content. With my old nas unit, i would plug in a USB drive to the front, press a button, and it would backup my unit to the external drive.

The ReadyNAS 314 has esata on the front, but USB on the back. I believe this is USB 3.0

Which would be the best option for doing a complete backup of the unit?

USB 3.0 external drive or esata?

Does anyone know how i setup the Nas unit to copy itself completely to the external drive? Or is it set for the from the factory?

I'd imagine it depends on what is on the other end of the USB3 and eSATA. Both have enough bandwidth for a couple of HDD's in for striping speeds... So, test your USB stick and test the HDD at the end of the eSATA and see. Report back with your results!

Did you check the manual?