Recently upgraded to 7.1.4 and looking through the syslog I see multiple entries like this every once in a while:

Aug 12 13:30:46 flores flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Aug 12 14:00:46 flores flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Aug 12 14:30:46 flores flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Aug 12 15:00:46 flores flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Aug 12 15:30:46 flores flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Aug 12 16:00:46 flores flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Aug 12 16:30:46 flores flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Looks like it added a backup task every 30 minutes. Here it did it 7 times in a row. Earlier it did it 6 times, then before that, 19 times. There are few other things with the upgrade, but I'll tackle them one at a time.

Why is it doing this?

server-diagnostics-20250812-1804.zip

I'm also noticing this problem:

Aug 14 01:12:16 Unimatrix001 flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Aug 14 02:12:16 Unimatrix001 flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Aug 14 07:12:17 Unimatrix001 flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Aug 14 09:42:18 Unimatrix001 flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Aug 14 12:12:21 Unimatrix001 flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

Aug 14 12:42:21 Unimatrix001 flash_backup: adding task: /usr/local/emhttp/plugins/dynamix.my.servers/scripts/UpdateFlashBackup update

I believe this is also responsible for spinning up the array even though there's nothing else going on.

unimatrix001-diagnostics-20250814-1420.zip

Flash backup is working as intended. Note this line in the syslog:

flash_backup: checking for changes every 1800 seconds 

If any config file on the flash drive has changed during those 30 minutes, then a backup task will be added. If you want to see which files are being backed up, open a web terminal and run:

cd /boot
git log --pretty=oneline --name-only

BTW, flash backup only looks at the flash drive and is not responsible for spinning up the array.

Thanks @ljm42

I see that the increase in adding tasks started happening around 3/21/2025 - that's the day I went to 7.0.1.

Prior to that date, I don't see 6,7, and 19 back-to-back entries like in the examples above.

Did 7.0.1 change how this "flash_backup: checking for changes every 1800 seconds" works in Unraid 7?

Flash backup is part of Unraid Connect, the version of Unraid doesn't matter.

If the system is backing up regularly, it is because something on the flash drive is changing regularly. The commands I provided above will help you track down which file that is, and from there maybe we can figure out why. If I were to guess, I'd suggest that a plugin is updating something on the flash drive.

Thanks again.

I'll take a look. It was not doing this before. Maybe I have a new/updated plugin fiddling with the flash drive.

Well, it looks like the frequent flash_backup entries were reduced to 1 entry after 8/12/2025. I rebooted my server on 8/25/2025 this week I think.

I see that the Unraid Connect plugin had an update, so I updated it. The flash backup function was disabled. Not sure if the reboot did this or if it turned off some time after 8/12.

It appears that I can't upload flash backups without turning on Manage Server. I could swear I was able to do flash backups to Connect without turning on the Manage Server feature. I don't like the idea of being able to manage my server across the internet. I'd like for it to be local only.

I looking at what URL it uses, I see that it uses a myunraid.net domain. If i hit that manage URL from my phone on my wifi, I can get to it. If I disable wifi, and use cellular, it doesn't connect. That's good.

So, can you confirm that the Flash Backup feature of Unraid Connect is only available when a) logged into the service, and b) when Manage Server is enabled. I don't see a way to disable the Manage Server function without logging out of Connect which would also disable flash backup.

Assuming Flash Backup is available when the two conditions above are met. Closing issue.

I don't know what you mean by "turning on Manage Server", but yes Flash Backups do require the server to be signed in to Connect

There was a checkbox somewhere that seemed to imply the ability to manage the server via the connect interface was a toggle. Of course, I can't find it now.

I think I'm all set.

Thanks!