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Backup ReadyNAS to eSATA connected external drive including private time machine
Hello, I'm using a ReadyNAS 104 at firmware level 6.4.1 RC1. I have a TAURUS RAID connected to the eSATA interface on the back side of the ReadyNAS. I'm backing up multiple Macs to the ReadyNA...
When creating a backup job, when browsing for the local source click on PrivateNAS (the name of your NAS) itself, not the data volume beneath that. Then you should see in the box to the right that "Time Machine" is an option you can choose for the source.
The Time Machine backup data is not stored in the private home folder, but under Time Machine.
Hi HolgerGT86,
Mount the ReadyNAS in your MAC via AFP and a hidden folder where all your sparse bundles should be available.
Kind regards,
BrianL
NETGEAR Community Team
When creating a backup job, when browsing for the local source click on PrivateNAS (the name of your NAS) itself, not the data volume beneath that. Then you should see in the box to the right that "Time Machine" is an option you can choose for the source.
The Time Machine backup data is not stored in the private home folder, but under Time Machine.
Hello mdgm,
thanks for your update. This is what finally answered my question.
Private time machine backups are NOT included in the home share backups but need to be defined seperately:
Is it possible the GUI changed from 6.4.0 to 6.4.1. RC1?
When opening e.g. the NAS itself or USB/eSATA ports, the details now open on the right side only whereas with 6.4.0 the details were on the left side, too. At least for USB/eSATA I know that the available ports were listed as tree below USB/eSATA on the left side which is no longer done with 6.4.1 RC1. Which is good by the way.
I have one more thing which I feel can be improved.
When defining the time machine backup job, I selected to delete all files on the backup target, assuming this is for the new defined backup job only. When executing the new defined time machine backup job, this deleted ALL my backups on the backup target, including the backup files of my home shares.
Is this working as designed?
If so, the option to delete all files on the backup target should be made a global setting and not a setting within each backup job. Because as it's implemented now, the option to delete all files on the backup target can be set different for each backup job. This implies that only the backup files of this specific job will be deleted on the target.
Do you want me to open a seperate thread for this topic?
Regards... Holger
We do make UI changes over time, so it is possible.
Might be a good idea to open a new topic for your question about the deletion of all files on the backup destination.
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