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Title: dns-325 with fw 1.04b05, LAN-backup!
Post by: arvee on September 02, 2013, 08:06:29 AM

Hallo,
new here, I like to get support with my problem:

Under "applications - local backups" it's possible to install a "LAN-backup" backing up files/ folders from my pc to the dns-325. At "url" I think I have to enter ip or name of my pc and the file or folder I like to back up i.e. the source to be backed up. No matter what I enter, the system -"test" says "fail"- only accepts the ip of the nas.

Did I misinterpret the instructions or is that a bug.
I appreciate any support; thx in advance.

arvee

Title: Re: dns-325 with fw 1.04b05, LAN-backup!
Post by: cable2 on September 04, 2013, 12:53:23 PM

Hi,
I may be wrong, but I am pretty sure, you can't use the 325's backup to backup files from a windows pc.  The back up seems to only work with other similar Dlink devices.  It might work with some linux pc's but I doubt that too.  I also think that it is difficult to get say a W7 pc to use it's backup to work with any nas too although it might work if you map the nas as a drive.  I do know that there is free software available to do this fairly easily.  SyncBack is one and there is another named Allway Sync.  There are others too I believe.  If no one can give you a solution, you might try one of those.  Good luck.

Title: Re: dns-325 with fw 1.04b05, LAN-backup!
Post by: arvee on September 05, 2013, 07:15:12 AM

Hi cable2,
thx for your reply.
You're absolutely right; there is other backup software as well. I use f.ex. Acronis and it works very well, exept the free WD-edition doesn't offer differential or incremential backups. The Win7 built-in backup software works fine and I have the option to store the files on a network drive (NAS).
I just tried to test the DNS-352 built-in backup software and the manual says that under LAN-backup you have the choice between one HDD in the NAS to the other and from a PC to the NAS -no matter what pc/ OS-; that's what I try to install.
Additonally: I got some CD together with the NAS including some freebackup software. They say the key is on the back of the cover: but there isn't any key. So what.

I keep on trying to get the DNS-325 backup tool work hoping that there are some more ideas "in the cloud".

arvee

Title: Re: dns-325 with fw 1.04b05, LAN-backup!
Post by: arvee on September 23, 2013, 05:33:59 AM

no idea at all? no experts?