Backing up N5200 to external USB drive

[hollidayabroad]

Originally Posted by themanwhoknows

any new solutions to this problem - did the new firmware bring any helpful changes? I'd really appreciate any hints regarding N5200-to-external USB HDD-backup... if possible without custom coding...

thx

Did you ever get anywhere with this? I am trying to do the same thing and can find no help on it.

thanks

[pit234a]

tar -cf - -C /path/to/source . | tar -xpf - -C /path/to/backup/

should handle that too, doing about the same, what cp -pRP would do, but not -u.
-u in cp or rsync are quite comfortable, but not absolutely a must, because with a single operation, the old files could be deleted prior to save a new backup. There, data transfer of course is much higher.
rsync will be faster with every run it takes. In -a it copies the files, what takes pretty long compared to others, but still is ok, considering that every information is kept, as time and ownership stamps. Once copied, additional -u only copies the delta and this is fast and will be even faster next time rsync is used. --delete slows down the transfer rate a bit again, but can be really desired. rsync could transfer links as links (they maybe useles in the new place) and it can fellow links and copy their contents and this is matter of the right decission by the user. I would prefere rsync where available and have good experience with that.
For me, it is the forgotten very best file copy, sync and transfer tool at all.

[Stefan Huebner]

Originally Posted by hollidayabroad

Did you ever get anywhere with this? I am trying to do the same thing and can find no help on it.

thanks

Well, the Thecus devices were not made for this. And all we did already was discussing ways to do this via SSH shell. All in all Omega already gave the right help.

- install sysuser
- install ssh
- install rsync
- login via SSH (from windoof: Putty)
- type the line Omega suggested
- go take a nap or two.

I can't think of more help regarding this subject. And if you want a solution, create one! It's not Thecus' responsibility, as they did not advertise this functionality.