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Backup ALL local shares to USB drive
Hi, I just wondered how to use USB as a Backup destination for RN 102, because it will always copy data from inside the share to the root of the USB device, and that for each share, mixing up the sha...
Hi,
This "read only" issue is a real pain. It seems to be caused by a power outage or if the USB device is not properly disconnected. Best to disconnect when NAS is powered off.
Also. To fix the "read only" problem a format is not required. This changes the "identity" of the USB device as used by the NAS which messes up each share back up job.
To fix using XP Pro
1) Make sure you have administrator privileges on the XP machine
2) Attach the USB device
3) Open Windows Explorer
4) Locate the USB device within "My Computer" (Probably drive E but can vary)
5) Select that drive by clicking on it
6) bring up the "Right Mouse" menu
7) Click on Properties
8) Click on the "Tools" tab
9) Click the "Check Now" button
10) Select "Automatically fix file system errors"
11) Click Start
12) When its complete - safely disconnect the USB device from the Windows machine
13) Reconnect the USB device to the NAS and all should now work. (well it does for me :) )
This can be done using Win 7 or 8 although the dialogs may be different.
Hope this is of assistance
Nick
Nick
This "read only" issue is a real pain. It seems to be caused by a power outage or if the USB device is not properly disconnected. Best to disconnect when NAS is powered off.
Also. To fix the "read only" problem a format is not required. This changes the "identity" of the USB device as used by the NAS which messes up each share back up job.
To fix using XP Pro
1) Make sure you have administrator privileges on the XP machine
2) Attach the USB device
3) Open Windows Explorer
4) Locate the USB device within "My Computer" (Probably drive E but can vary)
5) Select that drive by clicking on it
6) bring up the "Right Mouse" menu
7) Click on Properties
8) Click on the "Tools" tab
9) Click the "Check Now" button
10) Select "Automatically fix file system errors"
11) Click Start
12) When its complete - safely disconnect the USB device from the Windows machine
13) Reconnect the USB device to the NAS and all should now work. (well it does for me :) )
This can be done using Win 7 or 8 although the dialogs may be different.
Hope this is of assistance
Nick
Nick
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