==== Scenario ====

There are a number of PC's in the household but they are rarely backed up to an independent drive because it is a PITA, and we are busy, and we forget. 

Sooner or later it is going to catch up with us.

==== Objective ====

Create a single place to backup on the LAN which is always there for automatic backups.

==== Prerequisites ====

=== Gargoyle router with spare USB port ===

Hopefully your router has a spare USB port. 

If not then check out the [[supported_routers_-_tested_routers|Router hardware guide]] for a suitable router.

=== USB Hard disk drive ===

Small portable USB hard drives (or a large USB Flash drive) are readily available. 

Format the USB drive with a single large partition. 

Create a backup directory and a subdirectory for each pc to be backed up:
  * backup
    * pc1
    * pc2
    * pc3

==== Backup Hard Drive ====

The USB hard drive should be plugged into the Router's USB port.

== Gargoyle - System - USB Storage ==

^ Shared Disks ^^
| ☐ Allow Access to FTP From WAN |  :!: unwise :!:  |
| CIFS Workgroup: | WORKGROUP |
| Disk: \\ Subdirectory: \\ Share Name: \\ Settings Apply to: \\ Share Type(s): \\ CIFS/FTP Anonymous Access: | /dev/sda1 \\ /backup/ \\ backup \\ Only This Specific Drive \\ ☑CIFS ☑FTP ☐NFS \\  Read\Write |

==== Configure Backups ====

=== Ubuntu ===
== System Settings - System - Backups ==
^ Storage Location ^^
| Storage location | FTP |
| Server | 192.168.1.1 |
| Port | |
| Folder | /backup/pc1 |
| ☐ Username | anonymous |

=== Windows ===

FIXME
Can anybody remember how to do it in Windows?