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x219c
Feb 17, 2016Luminary
Backup from 516 to 316 (or between any two os6 devices)
I've got my 516 setup just the way I'd like using xraid on raid 6. I have nearly mirrored this in a 316. Same size drives, raid 6, but no apps or anything. How can I do a full backup from the 516...
- Feb 17, 2016
Backing up the system is a feature for legacy ReadyNAS. You can backup the ReadyNAS Configuration under System > Settings > Configuration Backup. This doesn't backup the config or data for apps.
The apps config and data is stored in the hidden .apps share on the main data volume e.g. /data/.apps
Apps should store all their config and data in there, but it's possible some may not.
It is good that you are backing up your data. After all, no important data should be stored on the one device.
x219c
Feb 17, 2016Luminary
Just spitballing... Would I create a backup job with the source as "/" and the destination as a share on the 316?
x219c
Feb 17, 2016Luminary
I've tried "Backup System" in replicate, where it tells me that the source system doesn't support this. I also attempted what I suggested above.. That's met with another error indicating that the source and destination can't be the same. (the aren't)
I can backup the shares, but I'd like to get the rest, if possible.
- mdgm-ntgrFeb 17, 2016NETGEAR Employee Retired
Backing up the system is a feature for legacy ReadyNAS. You can backup the ReadyNAS Configuration under System > Settings > Configuration Backup. This doesn't backup the config or data for apps.
The apps config and data is stored in the hidden .apps share on the main data volume e.g. /data/.apps
Apps should store all their config and data in there, but it's possible some may not.
It is good that you are backing up your data. After all, no important data should be stored on the one device.
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