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Dewdman42
Aug 26, 2025Virtuoso
ReadyNAS snapshots
Can anyone please clarify how the snapshots are structured in ReadyNas OS? I see that when I create a snapshot is there in front view. If I have checked the box to "access the snapshot" (for ...
amanda458
Aug 26, 2025Aspirant
snapshots on readynas basically act like restore points. they don’t copy all your data, just track changes, so they save space. You can schedule them (hourly, daily, weekly) or take manual ones, and manual snapshots stay until you delete them. If space runs low, the oldest auto snapshots get cleared first. Super handy for quick recovery!
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