Hello,
I have implemented several Qrecall backup systems at client networks. I have noticed a difference in behaviour depending on choices made using the assistant:
When creating an automated backup strategy, the assisant asks if you have a permamently attached disk or a volume which is 'occasionally connected'. When I choose 'permanent' and then designate an archive on a networked volume, the scheduled backup (f.i. daily) mounts this volume if it is not already present, and backups fine. If I choose the second option, it does not do this although the script indicates this should be the choice when using networked volumes. What happens is that the backup waits until the volume is manually mounted and then proceeds.
2 questions:
- I want backups to run automatically so i want the behaviour of the first option. Does this work on all networked volumes? I only tested it with leopard server afp volumes, and got some errors on an older tiger server system.
- I can't see this difference in the script when opening the action list and compare the scripts. There seems to be no way to modify this setting?
Thanks