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Req: ReadyCloud backup - specify source & target subdirs
I've just installed OS6 on my Ultra 4, running fine :). One of the features I was looking forward to use was the ReadyCloud backup, but it's quite disappointing though. I miss some features that seem basic. Custom source folder When choosing the source folder on a desktop (by clicking on the ReadyCloud tray icon, then "backup PC folder") I'm limited to the contents/subdirectories of c:\users\< user>\ Why? There are MANY cases where you'd like to backup only a subdir of one of those directories. Or of a folder that's not located in the userdir at all. Examples: c:\users\myaccount\My documents\crucialdox or d:\mydata More logical & secure destination folder There seem no options to change the destination folder of the backup. By default it's added to the list of available shares. This has several disadvantages: it's public!?! /data/backuptarget is owned by guest on 777?!? I just don't get it. First you limit the folders that can be chosen to a userdir at the user end, end then you publish the backup publicly at 777? So far for privacy; very hard to explain to people. it's crowding the list of available shares. Too what end? It's just a backup, only needed in case of emergency. No need for such a prominent location. It makes the "regular" locations that people have to access more often less obvious to find. And that's from a user perspective. Imagine the list an admin faces. I expected a location similar to the users snapshots. A logical place could be /home/< username>/backups or something (obviously at 700), with a subfolder for every folder that has been configured by the user to backup. Final questions Could you PLEASE implement those requests in a future version? Can you think of a work around (editing configuration files) to achieve the desired result? Will probably involve client and nas-sided changes. PS: to be complete: fortunately the ReadyCloud mobile app does allow a custom folder to be set for picture backups. [edit1]As a work around you can manually hide the shares. But you can't seem to change the owner to a ReadyCloud user in general though? [edit2]Please move this topic to subforum feature requests. Sorry!4.6KViews1like5Comments