I'm trying to setup a pull backup job from NASPRO to NASNV+. I want to backup "sharename/folder/innerfolder" to "newnasshare/innerfolder".I've set the soource host to the IP (same subnet) of NASPRO, and the path to "sharename".Clicking test it says ok.Changing the source path to "sharename/folder" test gives an error.Ok... how do I specify a source path for the sharename, a first folder, and then the inner folder name that I want to backup to local sharename folder name?Thanks

So the backup job is running on the NV+. Did you enable Rsync for the source share on the Pro?Try running the backup job anyway even though the test connection gave an error. That path looks correct.Or better yet create a test share on each NAS and experiment backing up between those. Then when you are comfortable with that create backup jobs for your important files.

Well... ignoring that the "test connection" didn't work, I did try running the job as suggested. It failed:"Error encountered copying data from remote source path 10.1.1.22::media/AppStore ==> /media2/redux due to empty source directory."Strange because I can mount "media" and see everything in the "AppStore" folder just fine. So I tried a couple of other folders in "media" and got the same failure message despite each of those folders containing a variety of files in them.Any idea why the rsync job gives that "empty source directory" message all the time?(it would be nice if the test connection worked, too)

Have you enabled Rsync on the media share on the Pro?

rsync enabled of course... before I even started trying rsync backups.

What firmware are you running on the two NAS?

trying to setup rsync job nas to nas with path

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mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 21, 2014
So the backup job is running on the NV+. Did you enable Rsync for the source share on the Pro?

Try running the backup job anyway even though the test connection gave an error. That path looks correct.

Or better yet create a test share on each NAS and experiment backing up between those. Then when you are comfortable with that create backup jobs for your important files.
tenney
Aspirant
Oct 21, 2014
Well... ignoring that the "test connection" didn't work, I did try running the job as suggested.
It failed:

"Error encountered copying data from remote source path 10.1.1.22::media/AppStore ==> /media2/redux due to empty source directory."

Strange because I can mount "media" and see everything in the "AppStore" folder just fine. So I tried a couple of other folders in "media" and got the same failure message despite each of those folders containing a variety of files in them.

Any idea why the rsync job gives that "empty source directory" message all the time?
(it would be nice if the test connection worked, too)
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 21, 2014
Have you enabled Rsync on the media share on the Pro?
tenney
Aspirant
Oct 21, 2014
rsync enabled of course... before I even started trying rsync backups.
StephenB
Guru - Experienced User
Oct 21, 2014
What firmware are you running on the two NAS?
tenney
Aspirant
Oct 22, 2014
The pro needs to be upgraded, but it's at 4.1.14, and the NV+ is at RAIDiator 4.2.19.
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 22, 2014
I think you mean the NV+ is running 4.1.14 and the Pro is running 4.2.19

4.2.19 was released in September 2011: http://www.readynas.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=56654

You probably need to update the firmware on the Pro to get some fixes for Rsync.
tenney
Aspirant
Oct 22, 2014
Ok. Updated the pro (which is the rsync job's source nas) to 4.2.27

Same problem; No change.
mdgm-ntgr
NETGEAR Employee Retired
Oct 22, 2014
Can you send me the logs from each of your units (see the link in my sig)?
tenney
Aspirant
Oct 22, 2014
No offense, but is there a way to PM you just parts of the log that won't include anything too private?