[plug] Trying to schedule backups on Linux based NAS busybox

[Lucas van Staden]

Hi,

Use rsync, instead of cp.

http://www.onbeat.dk/thecus/index.php/N5200_Module:_RSYNC

-Lucas

caston at arach.net.au wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have here a Thecus n1200. 
>
> I have installed the ssh module and enabled it and able to ssh in ok.
> http://www.onbeat.dk/thecus/index.php/N1200_Module:_SSH
>
> I'm now trying to setup a cron job along the lines of:
>
> 10 5 * * * cp -u -r /raid/* /raid/eSATAHDD/1
>
> That is I want to backup the main drive to the eSATA drive every day at about
> 5:10am. This is to allow offsite backup.
>
> The only problem is the thecus runs busy box: BusyBox v1.1.3
>
> and busybox cp doesn't seem to support the update command.
>
> does anyone have any ideas on how I can do this?
>
> best regards,
>
> Chris Caston
>
>
>
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