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ReadyNAS Duo V2 windows timestamp backup problems
My Duo v2 has stopped running backups from my local Windows PC. I have inputted the correct host name, but then if I input the path e.g. backup without a / it fails to work, but says successfully connected to <localpcname>//backup, but then when I run the backup it fails.
Any ideas anyone please? I have tried updating the firmware & have reset it factory defaults twice, but still not working.
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If you are running Windows 10, then you should go into "turn windows features on or off" and make sure the SMB/CIFS 1.0 server is installed.
Guest access is something that Microsoft is starting to lock down, so you might also need to specify the windows logon/password in the backup job.
A work-around approach is to install a backup tool on the PC that uses a NAS share as a destination.
The v2 firmware hasn't changed for years now, so this must be something on the Windows side. Do you need to use an administrative share (instead of a regular share)?
If you are using the hostname of the PC, you could also try switching to it's IP address.
Retired_Member wrote:
It seems that the path field will not work without putting a / in first.
If I understood you correctly, the backup also fails with the /. Am I correct on that?
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