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  1. M

    BorgBackup + Rsync

    Hello everybody, I have a RT-AX86U Pro with latest Merlin and I've started to enjoy and explore all the functionalities. Has anyone experimented with and implemented a solution based on the 3-2-1 backup strategy? In particular, I would like to avoid buying additional hardware and use the...
  2. S

    vnStat how to restore vnstat database

    Hi! I have a recent backup of the jffs partition (tar archive). I need to restore the vnstat database from it (no configuration or settings, only the database). Which files and folders do I have to extract from the tar file to the dn-vnstat.d folder? Is it simply the complete folder "csv"...
  3. P

    Backup options for 4 iPhones, 3 Windows PCs, 3 Macs

    Hello, I have about 2 TB of data in the devices mentioned in the heading. I need a good backup option for this data. I did consider cloud and some of the pictures, etc are saved off in the cloud but not all of it. Sorry for the total newbie question but what are my options to backup the...
  4. Stephen Harrington

    AMTM / Entware USB Backup?

    Looking for ideas/scripts to automate or “make more easy and convenient” (so I actually do it) the backup of my AMTM / Entware / Swap USB device, which in my case is a main/backup pair of Sandisk Max Endurance 64GB micro SD cards in matching Sandisk uSD-to-USB 3.0 adapters. I’m generally pretty...
  5. mith_y2k

    Is the DS220j a good option for simple home backup?

    I currently have a USB drive attached to my Orbi that serves as file storage for movies and photos. I'm thinking of upgrading to a simple NAS with redundancy and better performance than the basic Orbi implementation. While I'm doing this for movies and photos I'd like to also use it for Time...
  6. cloudytechi147

    Backup of SVN repository to shared folder on NAS fails

    I want to set up an automatic incremental backup of my SVN repositories. Doing that to a local folder of the same PC seems to work, but if I try to write the files directly to a shared folder (I tried 2 different QNAP NAS boxes) I get various errors, always a couple of hundred lines. I tried...
  7. M

    Tutorial backup-router script

    I implemented automated backup to my Linode (rsync over ssh) a while ago, and yesterday that effort paid off. My router lives on a shelf in a coat closet, and my daughter decided to cram something next to it. It got shoved into the wall and snapped the USB flash drive in two. Thankfully it was...
  8. T

    Backup to QNAP

    I've just bought a QNAP and I want to backup folders on my PC to NAS (it will be on a different network, 300 km away), the problem is that I can't use NetBak Replicator because of the unwanted path on the QNAP and this artificial path render the backup useless for my intended purposes. I always...
  9. BreakingDad

    Tutorial A Simple Guide to Using RSync on Asus Merlin to Backup Network Drives

    Ok based on my own recent experience of installing RSync this is a basic guide, as requested, on how to get Rsync working on Merlin Firmware. Please READ the whole guide first before attempting any code in this guide. This guide assumes you know the basics of logging into your router using...
  10. J

    Backup Config / Push updates by command line

    Hello All - New to the Forum, ASUSWRT-Merlin user for a few years now, big fan. Trying to simplify my life managing the house network with some automation. My Gear: AX88U primary/(2)AC68U's as AP's, all connected by ethernet. Just updated to latest 386.1 firmware :-D Supported also by Pihole...
  11. ShagBark

    Restore Setting from RT-AC88U to RT-AX88U

    Been a lurker for a bit here and a Merlin user for about 6 months. Can I backup my settings on my old AC88U to restore on my new AX88U? Curious if anyone has any experience with this. I have a lot setting that I rather not have to redo manually unless I have to. Being they don't seem that much...
  12. AitschPi

    [Feature Request] Save/restore config of hostes in DHCP

    On the config page I can add hosts with fixed addresses line by line. How about to add an way to export and import a file of host data (IP/MAC/hostname) as CSV or other format in GUI LAN/DHCP. A new configuration of an existing LAN would be quite easier compared to a rebuild by editing line by line.
  13. amplatfus

    bidirectional sync rsync alternatives

    Hi all, Because I saw that rsync can do only one-direction sync I started to search for bidirectional sync software. I found unison but I saw that is not on Entware repository. I will update here with other findings. Could you please help me here with other alternatives for rsync with...
  14. crobs808

    Cannot Do USB to USB Backup on AC86U Like I Did With N66U?

    Hi everyone, I just replaced my N66U (running Merlin FW) with the better AC86U (running Asuswrt-Merlin 384.7_2), but I cannot find out how to do USB to USB backup like I had configured with the N66U router. Basically, I have 2x 4TB drives (one named "Primary" and one "Secondary") both hooked...
  15. H

    What kind of photo and video storage and backup system should I setup

    I've got about 0.5 tb of home photos and videos right now though I can easily see it escalate to 5 tb really quickly with 4k and 360 video which I'm about to start keeping more often. I have android (Samsung note 3 and Samsung Galaxy s7) and apple phones and windows 10 pcs. Need to be able to...
  16. H

    Structure for Media/Time Machine/Windows Backup

    Hi, I recently purchased a Synology Disk Station 218+ with 2 x 3Tb HDD, and a 6Tb External HDD. I'm looking for thoughts on how to structure these drives to accomplish my goals. My goal is to setup a network drive that hosts all of our family's media (pictures, music, videos) so that they are...
  17. S

    Help backing up network drive attached to Router - Error 0-80070032

    I keep all our photos and videos in our home on a drive connected to my Asus RT-AC68U and have been trying to back it up to to another external drive connected to my laptop. When in Windows 10 backup I'm trying to add the backup folder in the drive and am getting the message "Sorry, but that...
  18. Julio Urquidi

    QNAP’s QTS 4.3.4 Adds Snapshot Support To TS-1635 NAS

    The latest beta to QNAP’s NAS operating system enables snapshots on the company’s 10 GbE NAS, the Annapurna Labs quad-core powered TS-1635. In general, the update adds support for ARM-based systems and lowers memory requirements for snapshots to 1 GB. QTS 4.3.4 allows the SMB targeted TS-1635...
  19. D

    Backup from Buffalo Terrastation to Qnap431x

    Hi there. I need to configure backup from Buffalo to Qnap431x? Someone did so? I even can't see the Qnap NAS from Buffalo stationю( they are both in the same lan) How can I acquaint them and configure the backup. Thank you in advance.
  20. Julio Urquidi

    Code42 CrashPlan Letting Go Of Consumer Business

    Due to an increase in demand in CrashPlan’s enterprise and small business offerings (partly thanks to attacks like WannaCry and GoldenEye), Code42 is transitioning away from the consumer backup space. From Code42’s announcement, it also sounds like the company wants to focus on business...
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