Arq Backup UNC file path to Synology NAS help

[Apple_Robert]

I haven't used Arq Backup before with my Sinology NAS and It is asking for the UNC path, and I can't seem to figure out the right UNC path.

I put the folder where the Arq Backup will reside into Terminal and get the following...

/Volumes/M2\ MBA\ Arq\ Backup

It really is /Volumes / M2 MBA \ Arq Backup

If I try putting the aforementioned in with SMB or Afp //: followed by the rest, Arq can't find it. I must be missing something fairly obvious and dumb on my part.

 

[chown33]

I suggest using a name without spaces, and using a safe character like '-'. This might be simpler to work with, because nothing needs to be escaped or encoded. Example:
/Volumes/M2-MBA-Arq-Backup

 

[Apple_Robert]

I suggest using a name without spaces, and using a safe character like '-'. This might be simpler to work with, because nothing needs to be escaped or encoded. Example:
/Volumes/M2-MBA-Arq-Backup

Thanks for the reply. I changed the folder name to Arq and tried again and this is what popped up.

/Volumes/Arq/backup

 

[chown33]

Try //hostname/Volumes/Arq/backup.

Or you might need to use backslashes.

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[chown33]

I just did a search for keywords: arq unc path

This was one of the top results:

NAS backup with Arq - Arq Backup Blog

Arq can backup NAS shares. Here’s how to set that up on a Mac. (For Windows skip to the “NAS Backup on Windows” section.) Please note: This article only applies to Arq 5. Arq 6 will take care of mounting the NAS for you. NAS Backup on Mac Arq will back up whatever folders you […]

www.arqbackup.com

It explains a procedure you can use on a Mac to learn what its UNC pathname is, and make a script to mount it. The short version: mount the NAS (or other server) manually, then use 'mount' in a Terminal window to show mount points. Build a mounter script from the mount name (prototype script provided).

It says this is for Arq 5, and that Arq 6 will automatically mount the NAS (or other server).

If you follow the first steps of this procedure, you should be able to see what the UNC output from 'mount' is.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I just did a search for keywords: arq unc path

This was one of the top results:

NAS backup with Arq - Arq Backup Blog

Arq can backup NAS shares. Here’s how to set that up on a Mac. (For Windows skip to the “NAS Backup on Windows” section.) Please note: This article only applies to Arq 5. Arq 6 will take care of mounting the NAS for you. NAS Backup on Mac Arq will back up whatever folders you […]

www.arqbackup.com

It explains a procedure you can use on a Mac to learn what its UNC pathname is, and make a script to mount it. The short version: mount the NAS (or other server) manually, then use 'mount' in a Terminal window to show mount points. Build a mounter script from the mount name (prototype script provided).

It says this is for Arq 5, and that Arq 6 will automatically mount the NAS (or other server).

If you follow the first steps of this procedure, you should be able to see what the UNC output from 'mount' is.

I just tried the mount command and the computer NAS doesn't show, even though it is mounted in Finder. My Plex server shows, though.

edited to add: turned off VPN and it showed. Tried again with a clean Terminal window and it isn't showing any more.

edited to add: //Apple_User@DS220._smb._tcp.local/Arq on /Volumes/Arq (smbfs, nodev, nosuid,

 

[chown33]

I just tried the mount command and the computer NAS doesn't show, even though it is mounted in Finder. My Plex server shows, though.

edited to add: turned off VPN and it showed. Tried again with a clean Terminal window and it isn't showing any more.

edited to add: //Apple_User@DS220._smb._tcp.local/Arq on /Volumes/Arq (smbfs, nodev, nosuid,

The output from mount isn't just the UNC name. Compare with the output for the other mounted devices.

I think the UNC name ends after this part: ._tcp.local/Arq

After that part is the word "on", which precedes the local path of the mount-point:
/Volumes/Arq

After that comes a space, then parenthesized mount-flags:
(smbfs, nodev, nosuid, ...


It looks like Arq has a support forum on Reddit, so you might want to ask there, and link to this thread if needed.

 

[gilby101]

I haven't used Arq Backup before with my Sinology NAS and It is asking for the UNC path, and I can't seem to figure out the right UNC path.

Have you read https://www.arqbackup.com/blog/nas-backup/. It is a little old and refers to AFP rather than SMB, but you will get the idea.

Email Arq Support if you can't get it working.

It looks like Arq has a support forum on Reddit, so you might want to ask there, and link to this thread if needed.

It is strictly a user to user help forum. Nevertheless, a good place to ask.