Ipod Touch BU to External HD

I just got an external HD. I have backed up my music, movies, etc via DVD's in the past, but going forward I want to use my external HD. My question is this:
I synced up the external HD with the Itunes folder, but since all the music is "Locked" it copies over the folders and then when I look inside the folders after the sync is complete and the music file is not in the folders. Is there something I am missing or something I need to do? THere is NO option in Itunes to "Back up to External HDD" like "Back up to DVD"..... Please help me with this.
BTW - There is no "Back-up" forum category.

BTW - I have the WD passport 120gb external drive. I tried using the WD Sync and it really stinks. I think it may be better if I can just use it as a flash drive and just copy all my files over. I noticed with WD SYNC the songs dont come over actually cause it only transfers data files, not music files. So I guess my only option is to copy it from my Main HD to my external. Now for Itunes, Do I then just drag my ITunes folder (with all the subfolders such as music, etc...) to the external? My concern is I want to make sure I am doing it right in case my HDD on my computer crashes. I would hate to "think" it is backed up and then realize I did it wrong. Please help.

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