I am creating my first backup script using the GUI. The program Duplicati 2.0.8.1 is installed on Microsoft Windows.
At Step 2 - Backup destination.
How do I make the NAS as a target?
I can see the NAS on my Windows Desktop Computer under the Network icon. Therefore it does exist and I have been able to create a folder on the NAS and copy a file to it from my Windows Desktop Computer.
Perhaps I need to use the version of Duplicati that instals on a NAS?
Hi PeterE,
Welcome to the forum!
There are a few options that you could use. The simplest would be to mount a network share (CIFS/SMB) from your NAS to your Windows PC as a drive letter and then set your backup destination to some folder within that network share.
For information on all of the ways you can do this (all of Duplicati’s “back end” types), check this out: Storage Providers - Duplicati 2 User's Manual
In theory, for a Synology NAS you could use ftp, webdav, rclone and possibly others as long as you can install something on the NAS that serves those protocols. However, I would stick with the network share. That’s what I use (with a Synology NAS) and it works fine. Just make sure that the network share is always reconnected if you reboot.
Good luck!
L
Thank you Lerrissirrel for your prompt reply.
I followed the link to the documentation and had a close read of the options.
I was able to get the Backup Destination working. And, I did click the Test Connection button to confirm.
This is my solution. I have changed names etc for privacy reasons. This is for a NAS by Synology.
Storage Type = Local folder or drive.
Folder path = \MyNAS\Archive1\Temp.
Username = Me.
Password = MyPassword.
The backup ran at the desired time.
Thanks again.
The Folder path should have double \ character as a prefix.
Good to hear! I admit I never tried accessing it by name/path vs mounting a drive letter. I came from using Crashplan where the drive letter was necessary, so never bothered to rethink it.
L