Using rsync to copy to NAS

TazUk · Post by **TazUk** » 29 Nov 2008, 05:09

Hi all.

It's been a while since I setup my Bubba.
Currently I have an rsync backup that runs once a week overnight to backup my data to an attached USB drive that is mounted through fstab.

I now find myself needing to use rsync to backup certain folders to my thecus NAS. Trouble is I've got brain freeze - I've looked at a number of different "how tos" but can't seem to figure out the route to take.

So I thought I'd ask here:
Anyone done this?
What's the best approach to take?
Do I need to use the IP address (the NAS is on DHCP)
Do I need to permanently mount the NAS in fstab or can I mount on the fly as and when I need to?

TIA

TazUk · Post by **TazUk** » 13 Dec 2008, 14:20

Still struggling with this

on running

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mount -t nfs //DRTHEPOLIS/Downloads /mnt/DrTDownloads

I get the response

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mount: directory to mount not in host:dir format

I've searched on this but not found much in the way of help?

Any advice? help? suggestions?

Eek · Post by **Eek** » 13 Dec 2008, 14:35

is the host you want the mount on
in the /etc/hosts file of the nfs server?

TazUk · Post by **TazUk** » 14 Dec 2008, 05:21

is the host you want the mount on in the /etc/hosts file of the nfs server?

Errmm

Not sure how I'd go about adding bubba to the /etc/hosts file on the Thecus NAS - there isn't access to that file through the web admin pages

Eek · Post by **Eek** » 14 Dec 2008, 07:40

ah, got it
I don't know that NAS, but is there any security on it?
or a way to grant access to servers?

TazUk · Post by **TazUk** » 14 Dec 2008, 08:02

The folders I've set up for backup to (on the NAS) are public read / writable and accessible from Vista without issue (samba?).

I've tried setting up NFS permissions to the destination folders, this seems to make no difference.

Ubi · Post by **Ubi** » 04 Jan 2009, 12:18

yeah I did this. I'll try to post some sensible comment when I'm less tired but harrass me if I don;t

for now: nfs is difficult with file permissions (they call it No File Security for a reason!) especially when mixed with SMB which really does not understand permissions. clever use of rsync switches helps a bit though

ubi

TazUk · Post by **TazUk** » 04 Jan 2009, 13:37

Oops..

Forgotten that I'd posted the question here as well - thankfully I do the "notify me" thing when posting.

Managed to get the mount issue resolved and have rsynced successfully across the board - switching the NAS and Bubba to static IPs and mounting by IP resolved most of the problems straight away.