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Backup local shares to USB via rsync
I recently upgraded my Pioneer Pro 6 to OS6 and now I'm having trouble backing up local shares to directly connected USB disks via rsync.
I have the local share on the NAS selected as my 'source' and the for the destination I have:
Remote rsync server
Host: 127.0.0.1
Share: USB_HDD_3/backup/share (a directory on this disk)
In this configuration, the backup fails with:
Backup Job Name: music Backup Job Type: Full Protocol: rsync Backup Source: [music]/ Backup Destination: [remote:rsync]/127.0.0.1::USB_HDD_3:/backup/music Backup Start Time: Tue Nov 29 2016 18:16:31 Backup Finish Time: Tue Nov 29 2016 18:16:31 Backup Status: Fail: connection cannot be established. Check the connection and authentication, if required. Failed to run rsync, return rc 1280 (5) 'rsync' command returns rc=1280 @ERROR: Unknown module 'USB_HDD_3:' rsync error: error starting client-server protocol (code 5) at main.c(1653) [sender=3.1.1] ----------------------------------------
What am I doing wrong?
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Hi,
I backup all my ReadyNAS data to local USB drives via rsync, e.g.:
I have specified "localhost" as the destination, but I do not think that will be the issue.
Please check that your USB drive name is still correct... I have seen this change after I upgrade to new firmwares, and definitely if I put in a new drive (like in the shot above, I had to fix my job for a new drive).
I hope this helps,
Ian
Thanks, the problem ended up being that I was using 'USB_HDD_3:/path' (notice the ":") in the "path" instead of 'USB_HDD_3/path'
This worked in 4.x, but not in OS6. I didn't have to provide a username/password.
Great that you got it sorted - and a good spot on that sneaky ":"!
The username/password setup in the rsync job is only needed if you password protect the rsync access on the USB hdd. It sounds like you do not. I always do.
Good luck,
Ian
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