# Backup to NAS via SMB failure to set up repository **URL:** \ **Category:** Bluefin\ **Created:** [September 19, 2024, 11:17am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144 "2024-09-19T11:17:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OldCodger52](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/oldcodger52/32/3418_2.png) [@OldCodger52](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/OldCodger52)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2024, 11:17am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/1 "2024-09-19T11:17:11Z")
Hi there- I’m testing out Aurora, and having no success creating a repository on my NAS with smb. The volume is visible and can be accessed in Dolphin, but Vorta, Pika, and dejaDupe all fail to create a new repository. Flatpak problem that Flatseal can fix? One message to install something to automount a GVFS program? Does this post belong on the bug tracker? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![OldCodger52](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/oldcodger52/32/3418_2.png) [@OldCodger52](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/OldCodger52)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2024, 6:27pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/2 "2024-09-20T18:27:55Z")
Still struggling with this. DejaDup throws this message when trying to back up to a network server: “You must first install a gvfs backend that can connect to ‘smb’ network locations.” tried dejaDup on a live usb of fedora 40, and dejaDup worked fine when selecting the smb folder as a local folder. Can’t seem to find a workaround to do ANY backup to a NAS on Aurora. Might be a deal breaker unfortunately. Hope someone can help, I’ve been all over the internet and not come up with a solution. ---
**Author:** ![OldCodger52](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/oldcodger52/32/3418_2.png) [@OldCodger52](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/OldCodger52)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 1:38pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/3 "2024-09-21T13:38:55Z")
I layered the following: rpm-ostree install gvfs-smb rpm-ostree install gvfs-fuse I also changed some permissions in flatseal for the dejadup app, and was able to succcessfully backup and restore my home directory, although I chose my home directory, the files being backed up or restored are listed as being contained under /var/home/ I don’t yet know if vorta or pika are working. 9/21/24: DejaDup is working Pika is working Vorta is not working ---
**Author:** ![Alan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/alan/32/2985_2.png) [@Alan](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Alan)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/4 "2024-09-21T14:32:46Z")
(I know it’s too late but) try using rclone mount for your samba mounts. That’s what I’m doing because I found it more reliable and capable of reconnecting after network loss. This way I didn’t need to layer anything and it just works. I’m also using Aurora. Here’s my systemd service unit: ```auto [Unit] Description=Mount \\someserver\share After=network-online.target Wants=network-online.target [Mount] Type=rclone What=someserver:share Where=/var/home/user/mnt/someserver/share Options=config=/var/home/user/.config/rclone/rclone.conf [Install] WantedBy=default.target ``` ---
**Author:** ![OldCodger52](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/oldcodger52/32/3418_2.png) [@OldCodger52](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/OldCodger52)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 5:57pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/5 "2024-09-21T17:57:14Z")
Thanks for your suggestion. It’s never too late! I’m testing on an old laptop now, but will be applying what I learn to the Framework I have on order. I’m not familiar with working with systemd, and wonder where these entries go? Am I to edit a text file like I might for /etc/fstab entries? Still reading the docs on Fedora sliverblue to get up to speed. ---
**Author:** ![p4p4j0hn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/p4p4j0hn/32/4237_2.png) [@p4p4j0hn](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/p4p4j0hn)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 7:59pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/6 "2024-09-21T19:59:00Z")
Would this be a user service file placed in `/var/home/$USER/.config/systemd/user/`? ---
**Author:** ![Alan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/alan/32/2985_2.png) [@Alan](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/Alan)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 8:58pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/7 "2024-09-21T20:58:55Z")
Yes exactly. It’s a systemd mount file. ---
**Author:** ![OldCodger52](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/oldcodger52/32/3418_2.png) [@OldCodger52](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/OldCodger52)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/8 "2024-09-21T21:07:00Z")
Hate to say it, but I can find no such directory in my install. ---
**Author:** ![j0rge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/j0rge/32/8_2.png) [@j0rge](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/j0rge)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/9 "2024-09-22T00:21:19Z")
You have to create it. ---
**Author:** ![OldCodger52](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/oldcodger52/32/3418_2.png) [@OldCodger52](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/OldCodger52)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 12:22pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/10 "2024-09-22T12:22:58Z")
Aha! Thanks. As an aside, is this functionality already present in the Bluefin version? ---
**Author:** ![j0rge](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/free1/user_avatar/universal-blue.discourse.group/j0rge/32/8_2.png) [@j0rge](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/j0rge)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/11 "2024-09-22T14:04:34Z")
Yeah, both `restic` and `rclone` are on the image! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/free1/uploads/univeral_blue/original/2X/e/e39f7d1952979cf23b0f8d634e025fb38da50026.png) [@system](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://universal-blue.discourse.group/t/backup-to-nas-via-smb-failure-to-set-up-repository/4144/12 "2024-09-23T14:04:35Z")
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