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simonhang
Aspirant
Sep 26, 2015
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taking snapshot via command line or crontab

I'm wondering how to take snapshot of filesystem via crontab on OS6 btrfs.   I know how to take snapshot of btrfs, but these snapshot is not registered in frontview. How can I take one via commandl...
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  • Skywalker's avatar
    Skywalker
    Oct 05, 2015

    Try `rn_nml -h` for ideas.

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simonhang
Aspirant
Sep 29, 2015

What I want to do is

 

1. Wake up my readynas on schedule

2. Do a snapshot for my readynas

3. Run a couple of backup from network source

4. shutdown my readynas

 

I can do 1,3,4. Step 3 & 4 I can do via my own script, but I cannot triggle a snapshot before invoke the backup. It will be ideal to have one before backup, in case some files are deleted by mistakes at least will be kept in snapshot.

 

The auto schedule is not really working for my case.

 

Thanks,

Simon

Skywalker's avatar
Skywalker
NETGEAR Expert
Oct 05, 2015

Try `rn_nml -h` for ideas.

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    simonhang
    Aspirant
    Oct 11, 2015

    Many thanks, with 6.4 rn_nml has the option of taking snapshot!

     

    One question, If I take snapshot using type 1(cont.), is there a build-in way to control how many snapshot to keep?

     

     

    • Skywalker's avatar
      Skywalker
      NETGEAR Expert
      Oct 12, 2015

      No, that's not configurable currently.

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