BACKUPMON BACKUPMON v1.9.1 -Oct 28, 2025- Backup/Restore your Router: JFFS + NVRAM + External USB Drive! CIFS/SMB/NFS! (Available in AMTM!)

[gabox]

Hola mates, I'm trying to configure BACKUPMON but I can't make it work, I think I've done everything but it seems to me that something is missing. I don't have much experience with this addons, can you tell me that I could be miss. TKS.!





BACKUPMON Backup Target Network Connection Tester

The Backup Target Network Connection Tester allows you to play with your connection
variables, such as your username/password, network UNC path, target directories and
local backup drive mount paths. If your network target is configured correctly, this
utility will write a test folder out there, and copy a test file into the test folder
in order to validate that read/write permissions are correct.
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(1) : Test Target Media Type : Network
(2) : Test Target Username : admin
(3) : Test Target Password : admin
(4) : Test Target UNC Path : \\\\192.168.50.25\\Backups
|--- Test NFS Mount Options : N/A
(5) : Test Target Backup Mount Point : /tmp/mnt/testbackups
(6) : Test Target Dir Path : /router/test-backup
(7) : Test CIFS/SMB Version : 2.1
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(t) : Test your Network Backup Connection
(p) : Import your Primary Backup Settings
(s) : Import your Secondary Backup Settings
(e) : Exit Back to Setup + Operations Menu

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Selection: t

Messages:
WARNING: Unable to PING Backup Target (192.168.50.25). Retrying...
WARNING: Unable to PING Backup Target (192.168.50.25). Retrying...
WARNING: Unable to PING Backup Target (192.168.50.25). Retrying...
ERROR: Unable to PING backup target (192.168.50.25). Please check your configuration/permissions.
WARNING: External test drive mount point not set. Created under: /tmp/mnt/testbackups
mount: mounting \\\\192.168.50.25\\Backups on /tmp/mnt/testbackups failed
WARNING: Unable to mount to external network drive. Retrying...
mount: mounting \\\\192.168.50.25\\Backups on /tmp/mnt/testbackups failed
WARNING: Unable to mount to external network drive. Retrying...
mount: mounting \\\\192.168.50.25\\Backups on /tmp/mnt/testbackups failed
WARNING: Unable to mount to external network drive. Retrying...
ERROR: Unable to mount to external network drive [/tmp/mnt/testbackups]. Please check your configuration. Exiting.
Press any key to acknowledge...

Path in my external disk.

gabox@RT-BE86U-81E8:/tmp/mnt/asusdisk# ls
MerlinAU.d backups entware lost+found myswap.swp
gabox@RT-BE86U-81E8:/tmp/mnt/asusdisk# cd backups/
gabox@RT-BE86U-81E8:/tmp/mnt/asusdisk/backups# ls
gabox@RT-BE86U-81E8:/tmp/mnt/asusdisk/backups#

 

[ExtremeFiretop]

Hola mates, I'm trying to configure BACKUPMON but I can't make it work, I think I've done everything but it seems to me that something is missing. I don't have much experience with this addons, can you tell me that I could be miss. TKS.!





BACKUPMON Backup Target Network Connection Tester

The Backup Target Network Connection Tester allows you to play with your connection
variables, such as your username/password, network UNC path, target directories and
local backup drive mount paths. If your network target is configured correctly, this
utility will write a test folder out there, and copy a test file into the test folder
in order to validate that read/write permissions are correct.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(1) : Test Target Media Type : Network
(2) : Test Target Username : admin
(3) : Test Target Password : admin
(4) : Test Target UNC Path : \\\\192.168.50.25\\Backups
|--- Test NFS Mount Options : N/A
(5) : Test Target Backup Mount Point : /tmp/mnt/testbackups
(6) : Test Target Dir Path : /router/test-backup
(7) : Test CIFS/SMB Version : 2.1
|
(t) : Test your Network Backup Connection
(p) : Import your Primary Backup Settings
(s) : Import your Secondary Backup Settings
(e) : Exit Back to Setup + Operations Menu

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Selection: t

Messages:
WARNING: Unable to PING Backup Target (192.168.50.25). Retrying...
WARNING: Unable to PING Backup Target (192.168.50.25). Retrying...
WARNING: Unable to PING Backup Target (192.168.50.25). Retrying...
ERROR: Unable to PING backup target (192.168.50.25). Please check your configuration/permissions.
WARNING: External test drive mount point not set. Created under: /tmp/mnt/testbackups
mount: mounting \\\\192.168.50.25\\Backups on /tmp/mnt/testbackups failed
WARNING: Unable to mount to external network drive. Retrying...
mount: mounting \\\\192.168.50.25\\Backups on /tmp/mnt/testbackups failed
WARNING: Unable to mount to external network drive. Retrying...
mount: mounting \\\\192.168.50.25\\Backups on /tmp/mnt/testbackups failed
WARNING: Unable to mount to external network drive. Retrying...
ERROR: Unable to mount to external network drive [/tmp/mnt/testbackups]. Please check your configuration. Exiting.
Press any key to acknowledge...


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Path in my external disk.

gabox@RT-BE86U-81E8:/tmp/mnt/asusdisk# ls
MerlinAU.d backups entware lost+found myswap.swp
gabox@RT-BE86U-81E8:/tmp/mnt/asusdisk# cd backups/
gabox@RT-BE86U-81E8:/tmp/mnt/asusdisk/backups# ls
gabox@RT-BE86U-81E8:/tmp/mnt/asusdisk/backups#

You need to import your settings before you attempt to test the connection.

Use the option p before you use the option t.

 

[gabox]

You need to import your settings before you attempt to test the connection.

Use the option p before you use the option t.

Ok, perfect. So... what's wrong with this? Tks.

 

[ExtremeFiretop]

Ok, perfect. So... what's wrong with this? Tks.


View attachment 70179

That still looks like the default settings.
You need to import your settings with the option p before you use the option t.

Did you configure your settings for the add-on ?
Why is the username admin and the password admin? Why is the network address still the default 192.168.50.25?

Load the add-on, configure your SMB settings with option "sc"
Then once done, you can then go to the test network backup and first import your settings with option p and then test with option t.

 

[visortgw]

Ok, perfect. So... what's wrong with this? Tks.


View attachment 70179

1. What is the destination device at 192.168.50.25?
2. Is it on the same subnet as your RT-BE86U?
3. What protocol is being used?
4. Has the Backups directory been created, and is it accessible via admin user?

 

[gabox]

Sorry mates, I just want to load my backups on my USB disk. Make the changes but in the test it gives me this. My disk is dedicated entirely to the router in ext4 format.

 

[scootertramp]

Sorry mates, I just want to load my backups on my USB disk. Make the changes but in the test it gives me this. My disk is dedicated entirely to the router in ext4 format.


View attachment 70180

Something to try. Instead of trying to use the (Test your Network Backup Target) to test a non network backup ie: local backup.
Just try ( Run a Manual Backup) from the main set-up and operations menu.

Just for S%$s and Giggles I set-up my secondary backup to USB and it works fine.

SUCCESS: Secondary Backup completed successfully

Date/Time: Feb 02 2026 19:35:06
Asus Router Model: RT-BE88U
Firmware/Build Number: 3006.102.6_0
EXT USB Drive Label Name: rt-be88u

SUCCESS: BACKUPMON completed a successful secondary backup to destination: USB

Sent by the "backupmon.sh" script.
From the "RT-BE88U" router.

2026-Feb-02 Mon 07:35:06 PM EST

 

[Viktor Jaep]

Sorry mates, I just want to load my backups on my USB disk. Make the changes but in the test it gives me this. My disk is dedicated entirely to the router in ext4 format.


View attachment 70180

I'd recommend using the mount point of "/tmp/mnt/asusdisk", and leave it at that.

And if you're backing up locally to your USB, don't choose "Network". Pick USB.

So configure it like that and if you're still running into issues, please send a screenshot of your main backup settings, ok?

 

[gabox]

Thanks a lot Folks!

Is it path correct or should I also point it to my USB disk?

 

[gabox]

That works! Tks.

Feb 03 2026 09:50:27 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Successfully wrote a new config file
10 Feb 03 2026 10:15:46 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Successfully wrote a new config file
11 Feb 03 2026 10:16:10 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: **High Risk** -> EXT USB is backing up to EXT USB. TAR exclusion is in place.
12 Feb 03 2026 10:16:10 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: External drive (USB) mounted successfully as: /tmp/mnt/asusdisk
13 Feb 03 2026 10:16:10 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Backup Directory successfully created.
14 Feb 03 2026 10:16:10 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Daily Backup Directory successfully created.
15 Feb 03 2026 10:16:12 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Finished backing up JFFS to /tmp/mnt/asusdisk/router/RT-BE86U_Backups/02/jffs.tar.gz
16 Feb 03 2026 10:16:13 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Finished integrity check for /tmp/mnt/asusdisk/router/RT-BE86U_Backups/02/jffs.tar.gz
17 Feb 03 2026 10:16:13 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Finished backing up NVRAM to /tmp/mnt/asusdisk/router/RT-BE86U_Backups/02/nvram.cfg
18 Feb 03 2026 10:16:13 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Finished copying reference NVRAM extract to /tmp/mnt/asusdisk/router/RT-BE86U_Backups/02/nvram.txt
19 Feb 03 2026 10:16:13 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Finished copying routerfw.txt to /tmp/mnt/asusdisk/router/RT-BE86U_Backups/02/routerfw.txt
20 Feb 03 2026 10:16:13 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Starting backup of EXT Drive on Tue Feb 3 10:16:13 BRT 2026
21 Feb 03 2026 10:16:23 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Finished backing up EXT Drive in 10 sec to /tmp/mnt/asusdisk/router/RT-BE86U_Backups/02/asusdisk.tar.gz
22 Feb 03 2026 10:16:23 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Starting integrity check of EXT Drive on Tue Feb 3 10:16:23 BRT 2026
23 Feb 03 2026 10:16:23 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Finished integrity check for /tmp/mnt/asusdisk/router/RT-BE86U_Backups/02/asusdisk.tar.gz
24 Feb 03 2026 10:16:23 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Finished copying backupmon.sh script to /tmp/mnt/asusdisk/router/RT-BE86U_Backups
25 Feb 03 2026 10:16:23 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Finished copying backupmon.cfg file to /tmp/mnt/asusdisk/router/RT-BE86U_Backups
26 Feb 03 2026 10:16:23 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Finished copying pfexclusion.txt file to /tmp/mnt/asusdisk/router/RT-BE86U_Backups
27 Feb 03 2026 10:16:23 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: Finished copying restoration instructions.txt file to /tmp/mnt/asusdisk/router/RT-BE86U_Backups
28 Feb 03 2026 10:16:33 RT-BE86U-81E8 BACKUPMON[11648] - INFO: External USB drive continues to stay mounted.

 

[Viktor Jaep]

Thanks a lot Folks!

View attachment 70188 Is it path correct or should I also point it to my USB disk?

That path is fine... It will create your backups under your USB drive under that /router folder. That's where you can find them all. Congrats on getting it working! Everything else looks good.

 

[gabox]

Thanks a lot for your fast answer and support same than rest of users.

 

[Viktor Jaep]

Thanks a lot for your fast answer and support same than rest of users.

Huge thanks to @ExtremeFiretop @visortgw and @scootertramp for jumping in to assist!