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Restore from backup
Hi, I have automated backup running on my ReadyNAS 2100 (Radiator 4.2.31), which creates a single backup file (Using RSYNC to another ReadyNAS). How do I restore from this file to retreive a specif...
Bazstad01 wrote:
Looks like I'm screwed then, but many thanks for the help and the links provided.
Well, you could try using the iSCSI initiator to connect to the destination LUN of the rsync backup job. You have nothing to lose, and it's possible you'll be able to get the file(s) you are looking for.
For future reference, the best approaches are to use ReadyDR (on OS 6 NAS), or to run backup software on the server that is using the LUN to back up the files that are in it.
Looks like I'm screwed then, but many thanks for the help and the links provided.
Bazstad01 wrote:
Looks like I'm screwed then, but many thanks for the help and the links provided.
Well, you could try using the iSCSI initiator to connect to the destination LUN of the rsync backup job. You have nothing to lose, and it's possible you'll be able to get the file(s) you are looking for.
For future reference, the best approaches are to use ReadyDR (on OS 6 NAS), or to run backup software on the server that is using the LUN to back up the files that are in it.
I'm not sure how I would connect to it as I can't create a new LUN from the backup file, but thanks for the suggestion. I am currently setting up a file based backup job via the server holding the iSCSI connection.
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