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Backing Up Folders on Windows PC without ReadyCloud App
I'm really not getting on with the readycloud desktop app. Is there any way i can replicate it using something like windows file history.
I can obviously set this up but i need a way to backup ...
If you setup a user account on your RNAS for the Share you also setup on your RNAS, you can Map a drive via NET USE (command line). You may wish to add your credentials to Windows Vault so it remains persistent.
Then you can use a software like FreeFileSync (also a realtime version), which can setup sync jobs, such as Full or just subsets for speed. Very simple and efficient. You can do it without ReadyCLOUD on the machine you want to sync (ie other computers), though you DO want ReadyCLOUD for the configuration ease on your RNAS "admin computer"
Hope this helps.
Thank you , however how would this work when i am not on the network? < this is the bit im trying to work out
The mapped drive letter would show up as unavailable (red x) when not on the network. By using Windows Credential Manager (Vault, whatever name they decide to call it today, LOL), it will be ready to connect when returning to the network and clicking on the mapped drive.
That is what I meant by persistent ;)
Normally, mapped shares are troublesome after not being available, such as taking a laptop offsite. This method gets around that trouble.
One other "fix" of note is using SUBST of an unused drive letter to another drive, directory, or location. It can bypass windows complaints and allow you to use removable media like memory cards and secondary drives with software and programs that don't normally allow it. It is transparent to the system. Shouldn't need it here, but stick it in your bag of tricks ;)
One thing to note: When mapped drives as persistent like this, sometimes drop down file locations in file boxes (for things like downloading) and choosing a directory will hang for 30-60 secs. IF you have that problem, which doesn't seem to have a certainty to it with Windows, you can just always start with 'My Computer' and browse DOWN the directory structure instead of up. It will make more sense the first time it happens to you.
Hope this helps.
Thank you however, i am looking for a solution in which i can backup any changes offsite (which i assume is possible when i use the readycloud desktop app.
Ther requirement is that i am able to sync changes when i am not locally connected to my ready nas.
Thanks again
Jonathan
Are you looking to manually back up PC folders that will work both locally and remotely?
Also, do you know if your router supports OpenVPN?
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