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jukkaforss
Dec 10, 2014Tutor
How to replicate R6 time machine backups
Hi, Is there a way to replicate /data/.timamachine -directory? That is not selectable in a replicate.readynas.com WEB GUI. Regards, -Jukka-
Banderous
Dec 21, 2014Aspirant
I have found a work-around for being able to remotely backup Time Machine sparse bundles. I have 15 sparsebundles at work that I have just confirmed backed up correctly to my home NAS - it involves an extra step, which seems rather foolish and a waste of NAS space (if you have it). You will have to determine if you have enough extra space on your NAS to hold a new share of your TM backups.
-Create a new Share on your local NAS (which contains the Time Machine sparse bundles).
-Create a New Backup Job in Front View. Local Backup From: select anything here (you'll be changing this again). Local Backup to: select anything here (you'll be changing this again also). Save the new backup job.
-Open the new backup job. You will now be able to change the settings to: Source: Type: Time Machine. Destination: select your new share that you created. Adjust other schedules and options as needed.
-Run your new backup job and your Time Machine sparesebundles will now be on your newly created share.
-Create a new Replicate Job. Select your newly created share or individual sparesebundles. Backup to your Remote NAS (do this on your local network the first time and after successful Replicate backup, then move your Remote NAS to your remote site and run).
Hope this helps you out temporarily. If you don't have enough room on your local NAS to create a big enough Share for your TM backups, you could always use an older NAS and keep it on your local network and run your Replicate job from that NAS.
-Create a new Share on your local NAS (which contains the Time Machine sparse bundles).
-Create a New Backup Job in Front View. Local Backup From: select anything here (you'll be changing this again). Local Backup to: select anything here (you'll be changing this again also). Save the new backup job.
-Open the new backup job. You will now be able to change the settings to: Source: Type: Time Machine. Destination: select your new share that you created. Adjust other schedules and options as needed.
-Run your new backup job and your Time Machine sparesebundles will now be on your newly created share.
-Create a new Replicate Job. Select your newly created share or individual sparesebundles. Backup to your Remote NAS (do this on your local network the first time and after successful Replicate backup, then move your Remote NAS to your remote site and run).
Hope this helps you out temporarily. If you don't have enough room on your local NAS to create a big enough Share for your TM backups, you could always use an older NAS and keep it on your local network and run your Replicate job from that NAS.
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