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External USB NTFS Backup destination path limitation
I wanted to manually backup my ReadyNAS 102 unit. I connected an NTFS formatted USB drive to the front panel USB port. The Backup parameters I specified were: Source ==> Share:Backup Destin...
I had the same problem with my ReadyNAS 102. It was due to using "quick format" when I formatted my external drive using a Win7 machine. I reformatted the drive, this time performing a complete format, which takes quite a few hours.
Now when I connect the ext drive to my NAS it shows up in System Overview as a device right next to "data" volume.There is also a button there for unmounting the drive. If I power up the ext drive _after_ I connect it to my NAS it doesn't mount properly. I have to power up the drive _before_ I connect it to the usb port.
For backup destination I can now select browse and the usb_hdd_1 is available as a share, then there's a button to create a folder on that drive.
Hope this helps.
Now when I connect the ext drive to my NAS it shows up in System Overview as a device right next to "data" volume.There is also a button there for unmounting the drive. If I power up the ext drive _after_ I connect it to my NAS it doesn't mount properly. I have to power up the drive _before_ I connect it to the usb port.
For backup destination I can now select browse and the usb_hdd_1 is available as a share, then there's a button to create a folder on that drive.
Hope this helps.
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