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Desktop 1 <-> NAS 1 <-internet-> NAS 2 <-> Desktop 2 backup scenario
I work at home at weekends and away during the week. I have a fixed location, internet and desktop PCs in both locations. I want to work on the same files in both locations. I also want to keep a ...
redstamp wrote:
Would this be the agreed was to go forwards then, ie Cloud (from what you know - and I appreciate there are quite a few unknowns!)
It seems to fit what you need. The unknown is the ReadyCloud performance and reliability - which frankly has been an issue over the years. They've clearly been making investments there, but even so there have been some bumps in the road over the past year. Perhaps other users will want to comment on that.
Another option would be OpenVPN. Many routers (including Netgear Nighthawks) have built-in OpenVPN support. You combine that with a free DDNS name (also included in the Nighthawks) and you can access the full remote network via an openVPN client on the desktop. It doesn' have built-in sync, you'd need a second tool for that. You'd only need this on one of two routers (perhaps your home network, since it has the better internet speed).
Hello redstamp,
It is best to use ReadyNAS Replicate if you are backing up from one NAS to another when they are not connected to the same LAN. Each backup you want needs a job to be configured and that means one source and one destination only. You can set this by schedule. Alternatively, I think what you can do is set a backup sched for NAS1 to NAS2 then a different backup sched for from NAS 2 to NAS1.
To backup NAS to PC or PC to NAS, you can use backup job feature of the NAS, see this article: How do I back up data from my ReadyNAS OS 6 system to a Windows (SMB) share?
Regards,
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