Topic: workstation Backup issue

[Stefano]

Please, don't get me wrong but it seems you lack some knowledge on how SME works
The point is that you can't backup SME the way you want to

[Mar]

of course it can be. And I did that before. But I can't remember how I did.
Of course There is many way to backup or clone SME.
But I need this way for a reason.
Many thanks for your efforts .

[Stefano]

OK
Sorry but you're on your own

[Mar]

In any case thanks for you all

[Mar]

I did it,
Thank you All specially Stefano.
I will explain what I did. I downloaded Shared folder then created a backup shared folder and gave full access right to one use.
After that backup is ruining well.
My SME info is not lack (Stefano) And not like yours of course it is more than good, But my case is a bit new.
I can not backup the server on NAS or another media because it is not in my office. And because the internet connection to my office is bad. I was forced to do the backup on the same machine. then download it.
If any one has a better idea please advise.

[Stefano]

you've been already adviced about better approach to your problem, please re-read all the answers you got

what you're doing is wrong for 2 main reasons:
- you're creating a backup on the same hd used by the live system.. if that hd dies, you have no backup at all
- you're creating a backup into a path that is part of the backup path..

IOW, you're backuping the backup sets too.. and this will lead you into a loop, your disk will fill up very quickly

all home/e-smith dir is into the backup set, and the backup target you're using is a subdir of that path

IOW, again, you're doing it wrong

if you're still convinced to use your approach, create a dir under /opt, then share it with samba via a custom fragment (see for example https://wiki.contribs.org/Opsi#Configure_samba_shares and adapt the fragment to your needs pointing to your /opt/subfolder path) and use it for your "backup"

[Mar]

Thank you very much for your advises. I got your points And I will try to follow them.
regards