Help - How to Pull Files from Another Server to OMV via SMB shares using Rsync

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    Hello,

    I am now setting a backup server and would then setup an incremental backup by schedule. The only thing that holds my progress is how to set up an SMB share Rsync.

    I am able to do it Locally, Rsync from one drive to another within a server. What I have not tried is retrieving files from another server that is connected within the local network.

    I was wondering what information should I need to input inside this Rsync task.


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    My source server:

    IP Address - 10.0.10.1

    user - sysadm

    password - 12345qwerty!

    SMB Share - //10.0.10.1/share1/docs

    I do hope someone would give me an idea, at least how to set it up at first. The moment I have the template I’d be on my way :)

    I use the remote mount plugin to setup an external drive share and then I can do anything I want as any local drive to my hearts content. I tried setting up the Rsync as a server or remote and found just mapping the drive with the remote mount worked just fine for me.

    7.4.16-1 (Sandworm)

    Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.5

    Linux 6.6.62+rpt-rpi-v8

    Thanks 1

    I've never used plugin for local network shares with rsync regardless Pull or Push - Rsync task setup is pretty straightforward:

    - create certificate for user to be used for ssh (System > Cerificates > SSH;

    - copy it to local server using "Copy" function (same place) using ssh and user you have established there;

    - go to Rsync tasks and use certificate you have created and copied.

    - point remote folder (like <same user as cert created>@192.168.8.2://media/data) and local shared folder you have created within "Storage > Shared folders".;

    - select "Trial run" at first so you could check is it working. Save and "Run".

    In case all OK edit task and unselect "Trial run". Done.

    P.

    • Official Post
    Quote from Infiltraitor

    What I have not tried is retrieving files from another server that is connected within the local network.

    I was wondering what information should I need to input inside this Rsync task.


    You'll find what you want, in detail, -> here . After Remote Mount, Rsync'ing from server to server for backup is covered. The screen shots are for OMV5 but the concepts are the same for OMV6.

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