From aac25b706357a02ab372705b3d289bb85b5b8df5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Loren Rogers Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2016 23:49:42 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Clarifies R2 vs R3 language I found the current language confusing, so I'm proposing this edit, which should help clarify. I believe that my edits here are accurate, but please correct if not. --- common-tasks/backup-restore.md | 3 ++- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/common-tasks/backup-restore.md b/common-tasks/backup-restore.md index fadb5198..7534baa9 100644 --- a/common-tasks/backup-restore.md +++ b/common-tasks/backup-restore.md @@ -32,7 +32,8 @@ Creating a Backup 3. Select the destination for the backup: - - If you wish to send your backup to a [USB mass storage device](/doc/stick-mounting/), select the device in the drop-down box next to **Device** (feature removed in R3, select appropriate **Target AppVM** and mount the stick with one click in file selection dialog). + - For R2 and earlier: If you wish to send your backup to a [USB mass storage device](/doc/stick-mounting/), select the device in the drop-down box next to **Device**. + - For R3 and later: Select appropriate **Target AppVM** and mount the stick with one click in file selection dialog. (Writing directly to USB has been removed in favor of dedicated, running AppVMs.) - If you wish to send your backup to a (currently running) AppVM, select the AppVM in the drop-down box next to **Target AppVM**. You must also specify a directory on the device or in the AppVM, or a command to be executed in the AppVM as a destination for your backup. For example, if you wish to send your backup to the `~/backups` folder in the target AppVM, you would simply type `backups` in this field. This destination directory must already exist. If it does not exist, you must create it manually prior to backing up. From cc00dd886dfbff077ef4e3dcdc79fdb8c91a3edb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew David Wong Date: Fri, 25 Nov 2016 05:34:03 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Clarify procedure to back up to a USB mass storage device --- common-tasks/backup-restore.md | 5 ++--- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/common-tasks/backup-restore.md b/common-tasks/backup-restore.md index 7534baa9..4c65ad94 100644 --- a/common-tasks/backup-restore.md +++ b/common-tasks/backup-restore.md @@ -32,9 +32,8 @@ Creating a Backup 3. Select the destination for the backup: - - For R2 and earlier: If you wish to send your backup to a [USB mass storage device](/doc/stick-mounting/), select the device in the drop-down box next to **Device**. - - For R3 and later: Select appropriate **Target AppVM** and mount the stick with one click in file selection dialog. (Writing directly to USB has been removed in favor of dedicated, running AppVMs.) - - If you wish to send your backup to a (currently running) AppVM, select the AppVM in the drop-down box next to **Target AppVM**. + If you wish to send your backup to a (currently running) AppVM, select the AppVM in the drop-down box next to **Target AppVM**. + If you wish to send your backup to a [USB mass storage device](/doc/stick-mounting/), first mount the device in an AppVM, then select the mount point inside that AppVM as the backup destination. You must also specify a directory on the device or in the AppVM, or a command to be executed in the AppVM as a destination for your backup. For example, if you wish to send your backup to the `~/backups` folder in the target AppVM, you would simply type `backups` in this field. This destination directory must already exist. If it does not exist, you must create it manually prior to backing up.