Creating FreeNAS USB backups

[jchan94]

Hi,

I tried searching for this, but I couldn't find anything...

How do I make backups of the FreeNAS USB while it is running so I can hav a backup of it in case the USB dies?

 

[Bidule0hm]

You backup the config and if you have a problem you reinstall and just upload the saved config ;)

 

[DifferentStrokes]

...or add another USB drive and run in a mirrored boot environment. If a USB fails you just swap it out and resilver. Server never has to shutdown. Still backup your config file though, just in case.

 

[jchan94]

You backup the config and if you have a problem you reinstall and just upload the saved config ;)

Sweet. Sounds easy enough. I'll look over the manual and make sure i'm well versed with it.