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[Garawa]

I did my first backup but made a mistake with where the folders were to go.  It is much easier to just delete them and do it correctly but I cannot delete the folders in the back-up volume.  I can go into each folder, right click the files or folders within and select delete and all is well.  But then I am left with all the main folders I wanted to delete, nothing happens at all if I right click them!  This must be simple surely!

Also, all the main screen has ever shown was "My Files" which takes me to the volumes to access the above.  The manual shows "My Photos" which might make this easier but I have never had this and I only use the original admin account.  Should it be there?  How?  Would this affect how the Xbox etc accesses the photos as currently they are seen where they currently sit on the NAS (ie are they moved or is the folder just a way of getting to the original folder)?

[JavaLawyer]

Are you manipulating the files/directories through the DNS-320 UI?  If so, an alternative approach is mapping the backup volume to your PC as a networked drive. Once mapped as a network drive, you can open up the folder directly and manipulate the contents.

[Garawa]

Yes I am doing it through the UI. Can't understand why I can create a folder, delete a folder but not a parent one.

The only issue with mapping the back-up is that, as admin, I have access to all.  On the PC it is more convenient to map only the folders that matter to each user.  Allowing the back-up to be seen confuses things a little (I know I can restrict the permissions to just me but still).

Out of interest.  When Volume 1 "photos" is backed up to Volume 2 "photos", is it simply a case that all files with the same name are replaced, new files are added and files no longer on Volume 1 will remain as they are on the back-up folder?

[JavaLawyer]

Yes I am doing it through the UI. Can't understand why I can create a folder, delete a folder but not a parent one.

All I can think of is that there is a dependency hanging with the parent folder that's precluding deletion.

The only issue with mapping the back-up is that, as admin, I have access to all.  On the PC it is more convenient to map only the folders that matter to each user.  Allowing the back-up to be seen confuses things a little (I know I can restrict the permissions to just me but still).

True, but you can temporarily map the HDD for the purposes of cleanup and then delete the map.

Out of interest.  When Volume 1 "photos" is backed up to Volume 2 "photos", is it simply a case that all files with the same name are replaced, new files are added and files no longer on Volume 1 will remain as they are on the back-up folder?

If your DNS-320 HDDs are both configured as "Standard Volumes" and you scheduled a recurring incremental backup, then:

• New files in the source HDD are copied to the destination HDD
• Modified files in the source HDD overwrite files in the destination HDD
• Files deleted in the source HDD are not removed from the destination HDD
  
  

I personally run nightly incremental backups, and once a month I use a free third party software product installed on a PC to remove files/directories on the backup HDD that were previously deleted from the source HDD.  The incremental backup ensures I don't lose files that I accidentally deleted, and the monthly sync activity gives me time to review the deletions before permanently deleting files/directories from the backup.

This approach also removes the need to manually go into the backup HDD and delete files and directories. The only time I manually manipulate the backup HDD is if I am reorganizing the source HDD directory structure (i.e. moving or renaming large directories). Rather than having the backup copy everything again, I restructure the backup HDD manually to avoid the wear and tear on the HDDs from unnecessary copying.

[Garawa]

That's superb, thanks Java Lawyer.  Everyone I spoke to praises the RAID1 which I had before as being perfect but, as a sticky topic says above, it is not a back-up.  I love the thought that I can update files, back them up and still have a backup of a file that I might have deleted accidentily.  I love that set up and would check that out as that is even better than I was thinking of.

"Mapping a drive and then deleting the map when finished" why on Earth did that never even come into my thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :-)

One last thing, any thoughts on that "My Photos" option (ie it missing from the main UI)?  Do I need it?  The manual appears to show it being more intuative but in reality, most of my photo files will be edited on the PC and viewed on the HD TV so I probably won't require it anyhow.

[JavaLawyer]

That's superb, thanks Java Lawyer.  Everyone I spoke to praises the RAID1 which I had before as being perfect but, as a sticky topic says above, it is not a back-up.  I love the thought that I can update files, back them up and still have a backup of a file that I might have deleted accidentily.  I love that set up and would check that out as that is even better than I was thinking of.

"Mapping a drive and then deleting the map when finished" why on Earth did that never even come into my thoughts!!!!!!!!!!!!!  :-)

Glad to help!  

One last thing, any thoughts on that "My Photos" option (ie it missing from the main UI)?  Do I need it?  The manual appears to show it being more intuative but in reality, most of my photo files will be edited on the PC and viewed on the HD TV so I probably won't require it anyhow.

I don't see My Photos in the DNS-320 manual (at least the version that I have). Are you sure you're looking at a DNS-320 manual and not a DNS-320L manual? Or do you have a DNS-320L and posted in the DNS-320 forum?

[Garawa]

I do have a DNS_320 however have been quite confused with this.  The manual on the disc that came with the NAS shows a UI that is orange and looks like the interface I have on my Dlink router.  When I went through the set-up I was taken to a completely different interface found in the 320L manual so I have been using (and getting utterly confused by) both at the same time!

If I can find out how to post my screenshot I shall.

PS - what third party software do you use?

[JavaLawyer]

SyncBack (company: 2BrightSparks)