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| Thread ID: 137705 | 2014-08-10 06:27:00 | NAS / data backup solutions? | Chikara (5139) | Press F1 |
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| 1381357 | 2014-08-12 01:20:00 | I use active@ dugi as win7 home doesn't do network backups Yep, W7 on its own wont work but third party backup software that has LAN capabilities works fine. :) | wainuitech (129) | ||
| 1381358 | 2014-08-12 08:17:00 | Yeah I know there will be a solution and I did pay for active@ a while after giving up on the NAS, but it was such a disappointment I didn't really feel like trying it again. Normal windows file sharing between PC's with the same hard drives is significantly faster. Next time I have a drive spare maybe I'll resurrect it. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1381359 | 2014-08-12 12:59:00 | Currently, my internal HD (D) is for primary storage of my data, and I back it up daily to a external HD. Yes, I'm aware that ideally I should have a back-up in a different physical location, but I'm prepared to take that risk. My absolutely critical data is backed up separately again to Dropbox or Google Drive, the rest I am prepared to take the chance of one primary copy plus one backup stored both at home. My idea was to replace this set-up with a NAS drive in a RAID config (I'm not to good on RAID configs, RAID 1 or RAID 6??). So this RAID would act as both my primary storage, and my backup too. I figured by using the correct RAID configuration I can achieve this and still have protection in case of one physical drive failing. As I understand it, the Synology hybrid RAID also achieves the same result. Is my thinking correct, and is this a feasible solution? |
Chikara (5139) | ||
| 1381360 | 2014-08-12 15:30:00 | I am using syncovery (http://www.syncovery.com) for all of my backup solutions. It is really easy to use and got some pretty good features as real time bidding and stuff like that. Especially the online backup feature is quite useful. You should take a look at thos software it might help with your problem. | AlexH (17280) | ||
| 1381361 | 2014-08-12 23:46:00 | Using RAID as a backup solution is not the best Idea. If you accidentally delete a file, it get's corrupted, you get a virus etc - it happens to both copies. The only thing RAID protects you from is a physical drive failure which is actually probably a lot less common than accidental file loss for other reasons. You would be less protected than you are now but I guess it would be more convenient. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1381362 | 2014-08-13 00:18:00 | How many drive bays are you looking at? You need at least 4 for RAID6, but you would be better off with RAID10. Or RAID5 if the disk aren't huge. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1381363 | 2014-08-16 09:15:00 | I think I'd like something with at least 4 bays, yes. Preferably something expandable for the future, too. Is there any solution where I can just add more drives in the future? @ Dugimodo, yes point taken, but it's probably little different to what I do now in terms of risk. Only difference is currently my backup is just a sync/mirror from my data drive, to an external drive. It's set to auto-run once a day. RAID will basically do the same except near real time, rather than overnight. But in both cases I am subject to risk of a virus or file corruption happening to both copies. Really though I am open to suggestions, if NAS/RAID is not the best option, what would be better? |
Chikara (5139) | ||
| 1381364 | 2014-08-16 13:43:00 | Run a local drive, and a NAS, and do shadow protect images to the NAS on a schedule. | Alex B (15479) | ||
| 1381365 | 2014-08-16 14:21:00 | The only problem is, my local hard drive is near capacity. I can probably add more (need to check my MB specs) but that's only a finite solution, I was hoping for something more as a long term solution? | Chikara (5139) | ||
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