pleasehelp on "Which linux tool is best to use and why"
I have Netgear Readynas and I'm currently using the web based client to perform backups. seems to be working fine. However, I notice there are two other possible approaches to backing up from linux....
View Articlepleasehelp on "limiting cpu hit on Netgear"
I'm using iDrive Netgear edition on Readynas device. Seems to work fine, however, the CPU impact is quite high. I have tried setting all the idrive processes to a nice level of 10, and it helps a...
View Articlepleasehelp on "backing up system files (ie /etc)"
I am trying to figure out the best way to backup system files such as /etc. The web client that is provided to use with the netgear Readynas does not provide a way to add those folders, it only...
View Articlepleasehelp on "owner permissions need to be preserved"
Its currently not possible with iDrive to TRULY backup any unix file system accurately since owner permissions are not preserved in the backup. Please add the ability to backup owner permissions along...
View ArticleSMac on "Online Backup Doesn't Match What Is On My Mac..."
Hi, I have resorted to this forum in the hope I can find an answer to my question - something the iDrive team don't seem to want to answer? I have searched here and can't seem to find a previous...
View Articlesprinter on "Delete files from server that no more longer exists locally"
Hello, It would be very useful if you would implement such option in idevsutil. It could be something additional like "sync" command or option in delete command. I find it the only thing lacking...
View ArticleInstantes on "Sync any folder, not just the idrive folder"
Hi, I think it would be great to sync any folder in the computer, as pCloud, Cubby (rip) or Sugarsync do. It's more useful and flexible than using just a sync folder (as iDrive, OneDrive or Dropbox)....
View ArticleYour Computer Guy on "When there is nothing to backup, iDrive shows backup...
As described above. My customers are set up with daily backups and sometimes there are no changed files to backup. IDrive then shows "Backup status" as "Failure" and the summary page shows "[Unable to...
View Articlemeldoyle on "More storage"
Can I now move over to the new storage options for personnel customers. I only have 1TB but could do with 2TB
View ArticlePhoggyBuckeye on "Extremely Slow Backup"
Still trying to get that initial backup performed (for 2 weeks), and still on 30% complete (81.09GB of 270.49 GB). Ran all day and got from 29% to 30%. Noticed that if i do Speedtest, my upload speed...
View ArticleBertH on "add option to store extra working copies during editting of files...
Now the safety working copies (continuous data protection) are part of the normal backup. That is not very practical. I would be nice if these are stored apart from the normal backups. During a...
View ArticleGrant837 on "Incremental local backups are doing full backups of unchanged...
Hi, I have a local back up to a mapped drive for 677GB. The last backups have been shown as failure, but I can see its only one file. Yet, when my scheduled backup starts, many files that I know 100%...
View ArticleGrant837 on "Continuous data protection vs Scheduled backups"
It looks like if you apply the continuous data protection, that it applies to all back-up sets. I have a local back up too, and want that to run on schedule, and the online one to be continuous. Will...
View ArticleAshley P on "iDrive stuck running in background"
iDrive is stuck running in the background -- I am running windows 10 and can see the icon in the task bar but nothing happens when I try to start or open the program. I'm sure restarting the computer...
View ArticleKirk A on "How to cancel"
I want to cancel account before it is autobilled on March 23 2017, I try calling in and just sit on hold forever. Also try emailing and they told me I had to call in. I am done with your company and...
View Articleamibe on "update -sneakily - hides slow upload speed"
Anyone who uses this service shares the same issue: the upload speed is very slow. Now it appears the company is trying to hide this. - My idrive download speed seems to be capped and just under 150...
View ArticleFlashPan on "Another UK CPlan Refugee - First Impressions, Questions and Wish...
Hello all, So I've moved over and started to get myself resetup with backing up data. So far it is going ok. The Settings/Options is a little confusing plus seems to conflict some with the scheduler...
View ArticleDC17 on "Rename folder or files in my iDrive"
Backed up some folders to iDrive, I do not see the option to rename a folder/file or move a folder/file. Do not see any option for this.
View ArticleBertH on "how do I know verify was successful?"
When on the PC I click on the verify button nothing happenes. Also I do not dee any info in the log?
View Articleflyingcelt on "Archive Cleanup on mobile too"
I suggest to add the feature "archive cleanup" to the mobile app for files backed-up from mobile like: photo, video, etc. It takes forever to go through every single file from the web interface in...
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