Before creating a job, ensure your external USB drive is formatted (ext4 is recommended for Linux compatibility) and mounted under . Go to Services > USB Backup . Click Create (the plus icon). External Disk : Select your connected USB drive. Shared Folder : Choose the NAS folder you want to protect.
Uncluttered and responsive within the OpenMediaVault web UI. ⚠️ Important Limitations
This plugin transforms a mundane USB stick or external HDD into a smart, automated, and versioned backup target. Whether you want to pull critical data to your NAS or push backups from your NAS to an offline disk, this tool has you covered. openmediavault-usbbackup
Supports "External storage to Shared folder" (restore/import) and "Shared folder to External storage" (backup).
At its core, this plugin acts as a trigger-based automation tool. While OMV offers robust RAID configurations and cloud sync options, many home lab enthusiasts and small business owners prefer the "air-gapped" security of a physical hard drive. This plugin bridges the gap between manual file copying and complex backup scripts by using to handle data transfers automatically. Key Features and Benefits Before creating a job, ensure your external USB
This is a real-time sync tool. It is a manual or triggered copy. Also, be careful with --delete in Restore mode: if your NAS folder is empty, it will erase your USB drive’s contents.
If you run OMV and you’re still dragging-and-dropping files to external disks manually, do yourself a favor: install this plugin. Your future self will thank you when a drive fails or ransomware strikes. External Disk : Select your connected USB drive
: The plugin can be configured to send email notifications upon completion or trigger system beeps to let you know it is safe to remove the drive.
The openmediavault-usbbackup plugin is a "must-have" tool for users looking to maintain an of their NAS data. It automates the process of synchronizing shared folders to an external USB device the moment it is plugged into the server. 🛠️ Key Features