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Jan 11, 2017

RN2120v2 - Can't (completely) replicate settings between two readynas using Configuration Backup

Hi all, i have to set up several ReadyNas 2120v2 with same settings, i have to do this in an isolated subnetwork (no internet) so i'm using "Configuration Backup" in System menu. I downloaded the "...

Guru - Experienced User

Jan 11, 2017

jackburton wrote:

While Shares, accounts and active services are replicated, Host name and Network settings remain unchanged.

And I think there are some others - last time I did this the maintenance schedule was not restored either.

Neither the OS 6 user manual nor the the kb article [ https://community.netgear.com/t5/Using-your-ReadyNAS/Backing-up-configuration-OS6/td-p/1161971 ] even hint at this.

jackburton
Tutor
Jan 12, 2017
This is bad
- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jan 13, 2017
  jackburton wrote:
  
  This is bad
  
  I found it annoying, but not fatal - since I knew what the settings were supposed to be.
  
  https://community.netgear.com/t5/ReadyNAS-Beta-Release/Backup-restore-settings-bug/m-p/1148507/highlight/true#M8769 gives more info on what is restored, but not a lot of details on what isn't. I thought there was at least one other thread on this topic, but I am not finding it now.
  - jackburton
    Tutor
    Jan 13, 2017
    I have to replicate settings over 20+ ReadyNas, I expected something more professional from Netgear.
    Btw, i found a bug in the Backup config menu, if I use "custom" selection for the settings i want to save, instead of "everything", i can replicate at least network settings, while host name is always not appllied on the restored machine.
    I tried also to manually edit the file in the backup folder, where the host name is mentioned (/tmp/config_restore_info) but nothing changed.