Spinpoint F4 HD204UI 2TB 5400 RPM working good so far

wombat6025

I've managed backup and just managed to implement Rsync and verify. If you need to do the Rysnc dance, here's a link
http://www.rnasguide.com/?p=114#comment-27

It didn't go without problems for me, but managed to fill in the blanks. So if you get stuck I might be able to help there.

Onto 4.1.7 update and the rest of the 4K Duo Disk upgrade Brain Banger. With any luck the next parts will go much easier.

mutley

But still nervous for some girly reason.

update

Here's a link to another thread about the Rsync instructions and variables. http://readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=47521
Make sure to read the whole thread as it becomes self explanatory further down and could save you hours of messing about trying to configure what can't be configured. Especially the part, trying to verify your 'C' volume backup with Rysnc etc... But below is some quotes for a quick insight to comprehension.

dachtler wrote: Is there any way to setup a single rsync backup job that will backup an entire volume? I have my "C" volume with 7 shares on it. I can setup a separate rsync job for each share, but I'd prefer to just setup a single job that will backup the entire "C" volume. However, it won't seem to accept "c" in the path. Any ideas?

mdgm wrote:
You need to specify volume C as the source and the USB disk as the remote rsync target. See Rsync backup to USB disk

dachtler wrote:

mdgm wrote: You need to specify volume C as the source and the USB disk as the remote rsync target. I guess that's what I'm saying is that I don't know how to specify volume C as the source. According to the guides I've read, you specify the share without a leading / as the target. I have found nowhere where it tells how to specify the volume. If I leave the path blank, I can't save the backup job (even though I can successfully connect via the rsync test). If I try to specify "c", then I get an error with the rsync test. Any hints? Do I need to create the job via FrontView, then SSH to the Duo and edit the file?

bspachman wrote:

I'm not sure which version of RAIDiator the Duo runs, but on my Pro, in the Source step (when creating a FrontView backup), the drop down list has "Volume: c" as an option. I believe everything else in the 'Source' step can then remain blank, and the destination can be configured as the rsync job. If 'volume: c' is not an option in your drop-down menu, one of the gurus will have to weigh in... :) Hope that helps.... brad

dachtler wrote:

bspachman wrote: I'm not sure which version of RAIDiator the Duo runs, but on my Pro, in the Source step (when creating a FrontView backup), the drop down list has "Volume: c" as an option. I believe everything else in the 'Source' step can then remain blank, and the destination can be configured as the rsync job. If 'volume: c' is not an option in your drop-down menu, one of the gurus will have to weigh in... :) Hope that helps.... brad This definitely helps. I was trying to create the backup job with rsync in the source, and the USB drive as the destination. It didn't occur to me to try and switch them. Duh. Thanks, Brad.

Thanks to bspachman for starting that one. I just wished I'd read it sooner. (make sure to read whole thread and not just quotes above).

I'm done, I've had enough. Almost over and I can walk away and re-enter the rest of my life. After this, my actual real job doesn't seem so bad, almost serene (and it's far from that).

mutley