It does one thing and does it perfectly: automating USB synchronization. It loses points only for the inherent friction of Linux file system permissions when dealing with external drives in a mixed-OS environment.
omv-usbbackup --job-uuid <your-job-uuid> openmediavault usb backup
If you need cross-platform compatibility (moving the drive between Linux and Windows frequently) or require heavy encryption for sensitive data on the go, you are better off using a Docker container (like Duplicati or Syncthing) or configuring a manual rsync script to an encrypted NTFS drive. It does one thing and does it perfectly:
Navigate to Services > USB Backup and click the "Add" (+) button. Select your USB volume and the source "Shared Folder" you wish to protect. Navigate to Services > USB Backup and click
| Problem | Solution | |---------|----------| | USB not visible in job config | Remount filesystem in | | Permission denied | Ensure destination folder has read/write for user openmediavault | | Job doesn’t run on event | Check udev rules: systemctl status usbbackup | | Slow transfer | Use rsync mode (default) – it’s incremental |