Rsync to remote NAS

[desyco]

Hi,

I would like to make 3 Rsync jobs :
- volume /Multimedia on QNAP to remote NAS on folder /Backup/Multimedia
- volume /Programs on QNAP to remote NAS on folder /Backup/Programs
- volume /Userdata on QNAP to remote NAS on folder /Backup/Userdata

since version 3.8.2. I can't select folders on remote volumes (only the volumes itself). Because I don't want to RSYNC to the root-folder (some volumes have the same second level directories), I have a problem.
Can this be solved soon ?

A second question : At this point I have to create 3 independant RSYNC-jobs. Wouldn't it be possible to put these 3 RSYNCs in one job (starting the second after the first has ended) ?

thanks
kind regards
Daniel Wilms

[pwilson]

Hi,

I would like to make 3 Rsync jobs :
- volume /Multimedia on QNAP to remote NAS on folder /Backup/Multimedia
- volume /Programs on QNAP to remote NAS on folder /Backup/Programs
- volume /Userdata on QNAP to remote NAS on folder /Backup/Userdata

since version 3.8.2. I can't select folders on remote volumes (only the volumes itself). Because I don't want to RSYNC to the root-folder (some volumes have the same second level directories), I have a problem.
Can this be solved soon ?

A second question : At this point I have to create 3 ** RSYNC-jobs. Wouldn't it be possible to put these 3 RSYNCs in one job (starting the second after the first has ended) ?

thanks
kind regards
Daniel Wilms

Check out QNAP Tutorial: How to Set up Remote Replication on QNAP Turbo NAS

[desyco]

Hi,

The documentation is correct for Version 3.8.1 but not for 3.8.2.
In version 3.8.2 I don't have the possiblity to 'write' the destination folder (see Step 2 - point 3 where /Sales/2008 is replied) but I have to Select first '/Sales' and then I don't get /Sales/2008 as possibilty to select (although this folder exists !!!). And because the folder doesn't show up, you can't select it. Therefor you can only select root-directories and not the folder under this root-directories.

Please try, you'll see that there is a bug !

[P3R]

The documentation is correct for Version 3.8.1 but not for 3.8.2.

The tutorial Patrick pointed you to is indeed pre-3.8.2 only. The documentation is however updated with the changes of the latest version (3.8.2 as we speek).

In version 3.8.2 I don't have the possiblity to 'write' the destination folder (see Step 2 - point 3 where /Sales/2008 is replied)...

This is your problem. You shouldn't write the destination, you should select it by double-clicking on it.

Yes, this is a change. In the previous user interface you could also write in the path fields but that is now impossible. The current approach is consistent with the user interface in RTRR and backup to external disk. It also make the risk for human errors less as non-existant destinations can't be entered.

...but I have to Select first '/Sales' and then I don't get /Sales/2008 as possibilty to select (although this folder exists !!!).

Don't double-click on Sales to select it but single-click to expand it's subfolders. Then double-click on the subfolder you want as destination.

And because the folder doesn't show up, you can't select it. Therefor you can only select root-directories and not the folder under this root-directories.

If you do it correctly, subfolders should show up and be selectable.

If they don't for you, then maybe there's a access rights issue for the user name?

Please try, you'll see that there is a bug !

I have tried it and see no bug using the intended method as described above.

Edit: the below disclaimer does not apply as I have now tested with 3.8.2 on both units and it does work as explained...
[Disclaimer: I tested with a 3.7.3 destination as I don't currently have multiple 3.8.2 units. There may of course be a bug preventing this function in a pure 3.8.2 environment...]

A second question : At this point I have to create 3 ** RSYNC-jobs. Wouldn't it be possible to put these 3 RSYNCs in one job (starting the second after the first has ended) ?

A valid question that I guess someone from Qnap needs to give you the answer to.

The new user interface layout with folder pairs does give the impression that multiple folder pairs should be able to run sequentially in the same job as it does in RTRR and backup to external disk. I have however not been able to add more than one folder pair either.

[bruceleeon]

Running multiple paths through NAS to NAS under a single job was what I was hoping to find here. The interface does lend itself to multiple paths under a single job, but I was disappointed to discover that this isn't the case.

[atnlsm]

All i am having the same issue after upgrading to latest Firmware 3.8.2.. Can not see destination folders. All else is fine I am able to log onto remote devise etc .

Believe this is a bug also. Am running model TS-459 Pro +

Any guidance would be great ?

[doktornotor]

All i am having the same issue after upgrading to latest Firmware 3.8.2.. Can not see destination folders.
Any guidance would be great ?

Perhaps, read this thread before asking the same? Already answered above!

[atnlsm]

what read above was that there is a disclaimer that the answer was based on 3.7.3 and that there may well be a bug in 3.8.2. What did I miss ?

[doktornotor]

What did I miss ?

Exactly which part of

You shouldn't write the destination, you should select it by double-clicking on it.

is unclear?

[atnlsm]

the folder does not show up to click buddy. Am very capable of clicking it if it appeared. Is that clear ?

[doktornotor]

the folder does not show up to click buddy. Am very capable of clicking it if it appeared. Is that clear ?

Kindly re-read this entire post until you have fully understood what is written there.

[atnlsm]

Have you actually got this to work yourself with 3.8.2 installed ?? I have fully read it many times and as I said the disclaimer is very clear and the folders are not visible to click. Nothing hows up at all. I am not writing the destination I AM attempting to double-click them if they would appear. It is not a user profile or access right issue either BTW.

[doktornotor]

Have you actually got this to work yourself with 3.8.2 installed ??

Yeah, I have. It works exactly as described in that post. (Kindly note the "subtle" difference b/w single and double click to expand vs. select the destination folder). If "nothing shows up at all" then you are totally off-topic here since you have completely different problem, not "having the same issue", since the "issue" here is selecting subfolders for destination.

[P3R]

Have you actually got this to work yourself with 3.8.2 installed ?? I have fully read it many times and as I said the disclaimer is very clear and the folders are not visible to click. Nothing hows up at all.

I have now tested with 3.8.2 on both units and I can confirm that it does work. I have to agree with doktornotor here, either you are doing something wrong or you have a different problem.

[bruceleeon]

works for me as well... on more than one NAS