DSM-G600, DNS-3xx and NSA-220 Hack Forum

I have that exact same router, default settings, with no issues. I use rsync and not Norton Ghost, so it seems like it's either that or the DNS.

mazzer wrote:

BTW: My DIR-655 is hardware version A3, firmware version 1.11

Thanks for the feeds... my DIR-655 is the same... v1.11EU A3, firmware 1.05 for the DNS.
I'm starting to think that the problem might be Norton Ghost (it wouldn't be so surprising by the way...), but it's incredible that a software may cause (or seem to cause) hardware failures!!
I'll look for rsync and try if it's the same or not.
Ciao!
Baio

I have used ghost for almost 10 years now.  It (the Norton version for home users) does not work correctly when trying to do it over a networked drive.  Actually, if you have not tried to restore a backup, yet, good luck.  I was never able to get one to come back correctly.  The enterprise ghost version (which is based on the original ghost -- not Norton) works fine.

BTW, I also have a DIR-655 and 2 DNS-323's and no problems.

Last edited by bq041 (2008-07-10 15:20:38)

Baio wrote:

Last question: when you had your troubles with Ghost, did you ever experience array corruption (the amber blinking light)?
Baio

An "amber blinking light" is an indication of a failed drive - it has nothing to do with 'array corruption'

Baio,
    I currently use Symantec Ghost (enterprise edition).  This is the "true" ghost software.  Norton is owned by symantec and once they realized all of us network and computer engineers were using the Ghost imaging software for backups (ghost was intended for making maching clones in a corporate environment), not just for cloning, they came out with a "home" version for backups.  I have never gotten the home version to work, whether it was over a network, or directly to a local drive.  This is when I decided to buy the enterprise version, but it requires a minimum of 5 licenses and is much more expensive.  You can check it out under Symantec's website under small business; it is now called Ghost Solution Suite. ( http://www.symantec.com/business/produc … pvid=865_1 ) I only use the dos version of the software, becaust the interface is the same as it was 10 years ago.  It comes with PC dos and is very easy to use.  It also comes with Ghost Explorer which allows you to open the image files and loog through your backup just like windows explorer.  You can then extract individual files from it.  Very handy.

Anyway, no, I have never gotten an amber light on either of my DNS's except when I was intentionally doing testing.

As for the chipset, that should be irrelevant.  A proper clone type backup system just makes a bit-for-bit copy of the hard drive either to another hard drive, or to a single file; it really could not care about the chipset, only the operating system.

Anyway, the ultimate conclusion that I had come to is that the Nortan version of Ghost for home backup is junk and you should just cut your losses.  I found that even if it says you made a good backup, when it comes time to need said backup, is will be corrupt.  For me it was 100% of the time.  If you want a good product, get the enterprise version and learn how to use the dos interface (I still have trouble with the windows one which manages backups on multiple computers).  It will cost, though. 

If it is too much for you, any you only need data backup, not full cloning capability, consider Allway Sync ( http://allwaysync.com/ ).  I use it for doing backup syncing.  It works very well and it is free for home use.  The international company I work for paid for it (business use) and uses it company wide with thousands of employees.