: Users can configure the system to send an email notification or sound a beep upon successful completion, signaling that it is safe to unplug the drive. Workflow and Setup
The plugin is designed to automatically synchronize specific from your NAS to an external USB storage device. Unlike standard scheduled tasks that run at fixed times, this plugin is event-driven —it detects when a specific disk is plugged in and starts the transfer immediately.
: Many users maintain two or more USB drives, rotating them between the server and an offsite location to protect against local disasters (fire, theft).
The openmediavault-usbbackup plugin automates the configuration of these external drives. It configures the necessary Rsync commands to mirror data from internal OMV shares to an external drive, handling the logistics of drive identification so that the backup works consistently even if the drive letter assignment changes (e.g., /dev/sdb1 vs /dev/sdc1 ).
Uninstalling does delete your existing backup data on the USB drives.
You can enable "Beep" or "Email" notifications here.
Have questions or run into trouble? The OVM Forum and Reddit’s r/OpenMediaVault are very active and helpful.
: Users can configure the system to send an email notification or sound a beep upon successful completion, signaling that it is safe to unplug the drive. Workflow and Setup
The plugin is designed to automatically synchronize specific from your NAS to an external USB storage device. Unlike standard scheduled tasks that run at fixed times, this plugin is event-driven —it detects when a specific disk is plugged in and starts the transfer immediately. omv usb backup plugin
: Many users maintain two or more USB drives, rotating them between the server and an offsite location to protect against local disasters (fire, theft). : Users can configure the system to send
The openmediavault-usbbackup plugin automates the configuration of these external drives. It configures the necessary Rsync commands to mirror data from internal OMV shares to an external drive, handling the logistics of drive identification so that the backup works consistently even if the drive letter assignment changes (e.g., /dev/sdb1 vs /dev/sdc1 ). : Many users maintain two or more USB
Uninstalling does delete your existing backup data on the USB drives.
You can enable "Beep" or "Email" notifications here.
Have questions or run into trouble? The OVM Forum and Reddit’s r/OpenMediaVault are very active and helpful.
