I had to rearrange disks and so I did a Factory Default on my RN104.
OS version is 6.8.1 (same es before FD).
Everything seems to work fine, but when I try to log the device into Replicate, I only get a message: "User name or password is invalid."
...which obviously is not the real problem, since credentials did not change. They do work on the Replicate web site. Also my RN312 runs on same network and is connected to the Replicate service.
I know, DNS settings are important. I am on DHCP, IPv4 only.
Any ideas, what is causing this? Are there any error log or setting fies I should check?
...I could go to the ReadyNAS Replicate website, delete the device and then try to register it again.
Of course I would loose all jobs. Perhaps this is the only way to get a device back online after factory defaulting it. Not sure, if this would be the right procedure...
Replicate is going away fairly soon, so I suggest switching to rsync over ssh anyway.
Now that is bad news.
rsync is not suitable for backing up a ReadyNAS device to another ReadyNAS. It lacks generations. And, it can either add stuff until the target overflows (i. e., it has to be wiped from time to time, loosing everything), or make an exact copy (like mirror). Not good at all.
I see only one alternative, which is ReadyDR.
...which is not an option on a RN104. I would have to buy another box. I don't like this idea too much.
rsync is not suitable for backing up a ReadyNAS device to another ReadyNAS. It lacks generations. And, it can either add stuff until the target overflows (i. e., it has to be wiped from time to time, loosing everything), or make an exact copy (like mirror). Not good at all.
It's true that it isn't versioned. However, if you have snapshots enabled on the backup NAS, then the backup will have previous versions that you can restore (both modified and deleted files/folders). So it isn't exactly a mirror, the snapshots function similarly to versions.
However, if you have snapshots enabled on the backup NAS, then the backup will have previous versions that you can restore (both modified and deleted files/folders). So it isn't exactly a mirror, the snapshots function similarly to versions.
You are right. I overlooked that option. In the past I have had some trouble with rsync. Therefore I have changed everything from rsync to Replicate some time ago.
Now, rsync can do backup jobs as well, if not better.
Also, I could solve my problems with Replicate. The solution was as expected:
got to ReadyNAS Replicate website
delete the device which had been reset to factory defaults
and then register it again
recreate all backup jobs using screenshots (there is no option to backup/restore job settings)
