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1. The problem statement, all variables and given/known data:
Mount a backup to NAS box.


2. Relevant commands, code, scripts, algorithms:
mount 192.168.1.222:/backups/fweb11 /mnt/nas
tar zcvf home.tar.gz /home > /backups/fweb11/homebackup.tar.gz



3. The attempts at a solution (include all code and scripts):
mount 192.168.1.222:/backups/fweb11 /mnt/nas
tar zcvf home.tar.gz /home > /backups/fweb11/homebackup.tar.gz

I know i need to mount, tar the dir, then unmount, need some guidance please. Script seems to loop.

4. Complete Name of School (University), City (State), Country, Name of Professor, and Course Number (Link to Course): Wilkes Community College, Wilkesboro, NC, Michael Souther, NOS 221 Linux/UNIX Admin ll http://www.wilkescc.edu/default2.aspx?id=8492 (the course is listed here under Networking Technology C25340Land if you need further information please ask)


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Worth another look at this command. Shouldn't the output be going to somewhere in the mountpoint /mnt/nas ?

Tip: When testing the command sequence, try backing up one file rather than the whole of /home .

To unmount you need the unix "umount" command.
e.g.

Code:

umount /mnt/nas

Well, I created directories in /mnt/nas/ for the appropriate backup, but the nas machine and my regular fedora machines are both virtual machines and I am having trouble getting them to communicate. IP addresses are configured correctly as far as I can tell. Should there be tar files with those names within those directories?