Maximum number of network backup tasks?

[AlainNissen]

Hi,

On my DS410, I'm trying to create a second network task with TimeBackup, but the "network backup" option is not available anymore. The following message appears as a pop-up while moving my mouse pointer over the (unavailable) network backup option:
"The number of network backup tasks exceeds system limitations"

Time Backup release notes (http://www.synology.com/releaseNote_enu ... ackup2.php) mention a limit of 4 backup tasks for a DS410, but I see no specific limit about the number of network backup tasks.

Has somebody ever experienced the same case? any solution/workaround available?
Thanks for any tip about this case.

Best regards,

-Alain

[AlainNissen]

I forgot to mention that my DS410 is running DSM 3.2-1944 and TimeBackup 1.1-1922.
Cheers,
-Alain

[wossogstsepp]

Same here. I have a brand new 212+ which should also allow 4 sessions, but I can only configure 2.
I have opened a case with Synology, but no solution yet.
Sepp

[DaAzrael]

Afaik there is only ONE network backup task allowed in the "Time backup" package. I've read that some time ago when they announced the new "network backup" support. I tried to find the text but I'm afraid I couldn't so you have to trust me in this one.

[wossogstsepp]

Afaik there is only ONE network backup task allowed in the "Time backup" package. I've read that some time ago when they announced the new "network backup" support. I tried to find the text but I'm afraid I couldn't so you have to trust me in this one.

Sorry, I don't think that is right. The number depends on the model of the DiskStation. The thread opener has opened the right document. For his and my disk station there are 4 backups allowed.
Sepp

[DaAzrael]

@wossogstsepp: As I said, I was talking about the network/remote backup tasks, not the local tasks. Afaik the "local" backups are limited per model, the network backup tasks globally to one.
DaAzrael

[wossogstsepp]

@wossogstsepp: As I said, I was talking about the network/remote backup tasks, not the local tasks. Afaik the "local" backups are limited per model, the network backup tasks globally to one.
DaAzrael

I can't find anything like that in the release notes.
Anyway, in my case I am only backing up locally. I have set up 2 local backups (from volume1 to volume2) and can't add a third one.
Sepp

[DaAzrael]

@all:
@wossogstsepp:
I found the resource I was looking for. Please have a look at the "Special Notes" (number 8 )
=> "Time Backup supports up to one backup task for remote destination, and it is only available on the following models:"

http://www.synology.nl/support/beta_2011_dsm3.2.php?lang=nld

Regards DaAzrael

[wossogstsepp]

Ok. These are release notes for the beta of 3.2.
I think the release notes quoted in the first post supersede these, as they are much more recent.

Anyway, Synology have confirmed it is a bug and they will fix it in an upcoming release of TimeBackup.

Sepp

[AlainNissen]

Thanks to everybody for your feedback.

@Sepp: did Synology confirm the bug for both your case (incorrect limit for local sessions) and mine (incorrect limit for remote sessions) ? Thanks again.

-Alain

[wossogstsepp]

They confirmed it for my issue (local).
But open a service request with them and ask, they are very helpful.
I could imagine it is the same bug for remote as well.
Sepp

[ufq]

We have an 1511+ and it should have 8 tasks available. We have 5 sync tasks and 1 time backup task. It is not possible to create more time backup tasks.

[wossogstsepp]

Has anyone heard any news from Synology?
Is it fixed?

[AlainNissen]

DSM 4.0-2228 + TimeBackup 1.1-2199: the interface has changed since DSM 3.x, but the problem is still present: no more than one network backup task can be created.

[AlainNissen]

FYI, I opened a case to Synology and they answered me that only one remote task is currently supported by TimeBackup:
"As we know, the Time Backup just provide the only one Network backup task so far, it's by design, no matter what kind of model you used."

Regards,
-Alain