Synology DSM 7.3.2 Hyper Backup to USB

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DSM 7.3.2 has built-in exFAT support; no longer a separate app.

Plug in, then format the drive as EXFAT, for use on Windows or Mac. YouTube
Hyper Backup supports incremental backup and is by far most resilient; USB copy is simple.
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Every home user should use it; restore could take a couple of days...
name the external USB drive (control panel > shared folder) before creating the backup task
also, Edit - hide this shared folder
Hyper Backup Quick Start Guide
Hyper Backup to USB
Understanding Hyper Backup

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