06-22-2020 01:07 AM - edited 06-22-2020 03:57 AM
Hi,
I have two QNAP NAS devices, a TS-421U, and a TS-453U-RP. They both work fine.
However, whenever I try to perform an incremental backup of the data on them using Backup Exec (version 20.5), any incremental backup always runs as a full backup. It is as if it can't tell that it has already backed up a file, and the incremental then backs up each and every file, creating to all intents and purposes a full backup.
I have no problems whatsoever with other backups, i.e. from any Windows server or PC. Full and incrementals run as they should do.
I realise this may be down to not being able to install a Backup Exec agent on the QNAP's, but if it can backup those devices using file share, then surely it can see if a file has been modified since the last backup or not.
If anyone has any suggestions on how incremental backups of data on QNAP devices can be made to work, it would be appreciated.
This request will also be posted on a QNAP forum in case someone there is able to assist.
Thank you.
06-22-2020 02:47 AM - edited 06-22-2020 02:49 AM
06-22-2020 03:11 AM
Thanks for your quick reply.
I haven't used that before, due to no need. Reading up on it, it seems I need to create the storage space on the server hsoting my data before I can back it up. Does that mean I'd have to move the data into it? I'm concerned that would affect my file shares.
Thanks.
06-22-2020 10:41 PM
I think the NAS didnt support Archive bit.
So you may map two NAS to as Windows server, then backup via Windows server.
06-23-2020 03:44 AM
Thank you! I will try that.
06-24-2020 09:38 PM
Please let me know the result.
06-25-2020 12:23 AM
I setup iSCSI on the QNAP NAS that hosts the data that needs backing up, but it seems that I then need to create the storage space on the server before I can back it up. Does that mean I'd have to move the data into it? I'm concerned that would affect my file shares. Does that sound right to you? I have never used iSCSI connections before and am unsure how they work in this way.
Thanks.
06-25-2020 01:48 AM
Please follow this guide to connect to iscsi storage on your NAS. I dont think you need to create the storage space on the server only if you want your windows server as an ISCSC storage.
06-25-2020 01:57 AM
Hi,
That's very kind of you, thank you, I will take a look.
Bruce
06-25-2020 02:00 AM
You are welcome.
06-26-2020 06:57 AM
Hi,
I have read through this, and it mentions formatting the target, i.e. the NAS. My NAS has data on that I wish to back up from. If I target and format a new drive on the NAS, does that mean I have to move my data into that area so that I can back it up? It will make a mess of my file shares if I do. Or am I reading it wrong?
Thanks.
06-26-2020 07:08 PM
The link is for creating a new iSCCI target.
I think you directly created file share on your NAS,rght?
If you map this share folder to server, I think Backup Exec will not recognize mappped drive of remote server, so you may have to create a new iSCSI target.
If your NAS has space, you may copy data from file share to iSCSI
06-29-2020 07:18 AM
Hi,
I don't know if this solution will work for me as it will break my file shares. I will try it anyway, thank you for clarifying.
Bruce