First Time of use
Want to be able to restore operating system and user files in the event of sda failure. cf Windows full Backup/restore
0) LL2.6 32bit = on HPdc7760 with 3 GB Ram Dual core Intel CPU 1.9 GHZ
1) System internal 160 GB HDD default single partition ( + swap etc) EXT4. @ 24.9 GB Free = sda
2) Freshly formatted (Gparted) old External USB 2.0 160 GB HDD default single partition EXT4 @149 GB Free = sdb1
No files/folders on SDB1 ( hidden or otherwise).
Ist System back up:aim to be able to restore operating system and user files in the event of sda failure No previous restore points
Storage point path chosen /mnt/sdb1
Point Operations: Create New = 18:21 start Creating Store Point stopped at 18:45 i.e approx 24 minutes to complete
Restore point appears on systemback screen as 2016-01-07,18.20.59
Close SystemBack
SDA now reads only 14.5 GB Free
SDB now still reads 149.3 GB Free NO file visible. ( incl hidden Files)
Please advise what is going on – what have I missed.
Also What is the difference between "SystemBack" and "Backup" in menu
TKs