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Backup Mac to ReadyNas
Hello everyone, I'm about to boot my ReadyNAS Duo through a window.
All I'm trying to do is backup a single, paltry folder from my Mac's desktop to a destination on my ReadyNAS.
The folder on my Mac's desktop is a single word with no spaces, is shared using SMB, has read-write privileges for everyone, and doesn't have a username or password.
When I access it from another (Windows) computer on the network using the Mac's IP address, everything goes smoothly. I can see the files in the folder, open them, edit them and save them.
My ReadyNAS resolutely refuses to locate my Mac via its IP address or computer name. I've tried using Remote: Windows (Archive Bit) and Remote Windows/NAS (Timestamp) and both fail with an "Error connecting to..." if I use the Test Connection button, or an "Unable to access remote path..." failure if I simply try to run the backup job.
I'm at my wits' end and Netgear's documentation on what I expect is a very common requirement leaves absolutely loads to be desired.
Time Machine is inappropriate for this job as I only want to backup a single folder, and I don't want to use a backup application on my Mac.
Jesus wept. Many thanks to anyone who can help out with this.
All I'm trying to do is backup a single, paltry folder from my Mac's desktop to a destination on my ReadyNAS.
The folder on my Mac's desktop is a single word with no spaces, is shared using SMB, has read-write privileges for everyone, and doesn't have a username or password.
When I access it from another (Windows) computer on the network using the Mac's IP address, everything goes smoothly. I can see the files in the folder, open them, edit them and save them.
My ReadyNAS resolutely refuses to locate my Mac via its IP address or computer name. I've tried using Remote: Windows (Archive Bit) and Remote Windows/NAS (Timestamp) and both fail with an "Error connecting to..." if I use the Test Connection button, or an "Unable to access remote path..." failure if I simply try to run the backup job.
I'm at my wits' end and Netgear's documentation on what I expect is a very common requirement leaves absolutely loads to be desired.
Time Machine is inappropriate for this job as I only want to backup a single folder, and I don't want to use a backup application on my Mac.
Jesus wept. Many thanks to anyone who can help out with this.
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What version of Mac OS X are you running? mdgm wrote: Thanks.
What version of Mac OS X are you running?
10.10.1 "Yosemite".
Runnin well (as told before) with SMBUp that allows me to share with without problems in any device.- Did you try running the backup before installing SMBUp?
mdgm wrote: Did you try running the backup before installing SMBUp?
Yes....same problems- It works fine with the 312 (x86_64).
What are the full settings of the backup job on your 104 (ARM)? mdgm wrote: It works fine with the 312 (x86_64).
What are the full settings of the backup job on your 104 (ARM)?
I have a Mac with 192.168.1.38 IP.
The folder that I want to backup on my Mac is under /Volumes/Mac HD/Folder
So in configuration I put these parameters:
http://gyazo.com/a9845cf4c52c0f4db578d5793fa8fcac
All the time with the same error....- The path is wrong. The local path on your Mac is not what you use.
If in System Preferences > File Sharing you have added a share "Folder" then in the path field of the backup job you simply put
"Folder" (no quotes) mdgm wrote: The path is wrong. The local path on your Mac is not what you use.
If in System Preferences > File Sharing you have added a share "Folder" then in the path field of the backup job you simply put
"Folder" (no quotes)
Ok, it seems that we are progressing.
Adding "Folder" to SMBUp config and changin the Path location simply to "Folder" as you say, allows me to pass the Test Connection.
Now,even if says that the backup from "Folder" to "AAA" it completed,nothing happends. No data copied.
http://gyazo.com/fc9c9c1f456e7e63c4d454f3e6c52ed8
Thanks- Anything interesting in the logs?
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