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The option "keep existing files" deleted my whole NAS 2.5TB!
I just bought another (already have one up and running) ReadyNAS Ultra 4 with 4 HD's of 2TB each + 2 Replicate licenses for the purpose of backing up my first NAS which has the same specs. On the firs...
I thought the whole point of a data based backup was that it worked on a specific folder or folders. No matter how you play around with a data based backup or restore, it should NOT interfere with any other data than whats in those folders one have chosen.
Im shocked that a company that sells high end backup solutions where secure data handling is the key (one would presume that their worst case scenario is a users total data loss caused by their product), puts out an option in a restore process that is designed for a specific folder or folders, that actually makes this worst case scenario so easily achieved! Its insane and makes no freaking sense!
Its almost like if an airline company would put a "crash this plane"-button on an airplane that actually works and kills every one if any one pushed it!
Im shocked that a company that sells high end backup solutions where secure data handling is the key (one would presume that their worst case scenario is a users total data loss caused by their product), puts out an option in a restore process that is designed for a specific folder or folders, that actually makes this worst case scenario so easily achieved! Its insane and makes no freaking sense!
Its almost like if an airline company would put a "crash this plane"-button on an airplane that actually works and kills every one if any one pushed it!
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