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TheDoctor165
Jul 05, 2017Aspirant
Migrating From Windows Home Server: Questions
I have been a Windows Home Server user since circa 2007 with a HP MediaSmart Multimedia Server and later a HP DataVault Server. The nice thing about both of these is the console software was very tr...
- Aug 03, 2017
TheDoctor165 wrote:
If I have share folder "bu" that backs up all backups nightly and a subfolder under "bu" called "buimages" can I set up a snapshot schedule that both saves the entire "bu" share nightly, but also the "buimages" weekly?
No. Snapshots apply to the BTRFS subvolume, and the "bu" share is the relevant subvolume. So if you want a different snapshot schedule for the buimages folder it needs to be it's own independent share.
However, if buimages is only updated weekly, you can use a daily snapshot schedule. Snapshot space only grows when files in the main share change, so if the images are updated weekly, the snapshot space needed for those images will also grow weekly. For your specific use case, the snapshot space for images grows when Microsoft Backup deletes the current backup.
Marty_M
Jul 06, 2017NETGEAR Employee Retired
Hello TheDoctor165,
Then NAS is an Network Attach Storage device it is not total a backup solution, for your critical data it would be best if you have 3rd party backup or offsite backup. Most of the feature you have mentioned is also available on the NAS, for more information about the feature and functions of the NAS you may visit this link.
Also since you've just recently purchase the NAS it does have a support warranty, for real time support you may contact Netgear support here.
Welcome to the community!
Regards,
Marty_M
NETGEAR Community Team
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