DSM 7.2 Hyper Backup entire system to local external USB / HDD

[Carabao]

Hello.
I know that there are only 2 options to backup the entire system with Hyper Backup: to a remote NAS or to C2 Storage.

But I want to back it up to a local external USB HDD as an entire system backup.

Are there any workarounds, apps, tricks, hacks or whatever to do this?
I do not mean the "Folders and Packages" option.

Regards
Carabao

 

[EAZ1964]

What part do you miss if data and packages are backupped, plus export of system settings and users?
The part that hyperbackup misses? like firewall settings etc?

Synology made a wise choice to exclude system from data to enable restore to a different NAS model or one with different disk setup, so a full backup like a mirror, is not supported and probably not a good choice.

 

[Carabao]

Maybe I misunderstood something here.
If it is not the best choice, why is it offered by Synology then?
What I would like to get is a backup that can be restored in the easiest way if my NAS gets burned, earthquakeed or if the SSDs die.
A "entire system" backup to me sounds like a very simple way to backup and restore to get all files, settings back (like a mirror).
Is this the case with the "Folders an Packages" option also?
Sorry for asking maybe stupid questions but Synology is new to me.

 

[Telos]

A "entire system" backup to me sounds like a very simple way to backup and restore to get all files

You would think so, yet a Hyper Backup "bare metal" restore is only available through C2 and a second Synology NAS.
Such is life.

But even so, a Synology "bare metal backup" does not permit DSM rollbacks, so even it is lacking.

 

[EAZ1964]

in case you need to buy a new nas after the earthquake, is the very same Nas still available?
Will you setup it in the exact same way?
Most propably not.

so get yoursef a new nas, install system and new disks.
Then restore settings and data. That is how it works. No need to do a full mirror..

The reason it is offered is for people who can and need to afford two identical nas. Systems so they can be sure for close to 100% up time.

Most Soho will just backup data and settings.