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Disk size and hotswap backup
Hi, New here. I have a couple of PCs on a home LAN and want something better for backup/reliability. I think the answer is an NAS with RAID1. I haven't managed to find anyone doing it, but m...
Thanks PapaBear!
So I could order a NetGear ReadyNAS Duo V2 (2 Bay) RND2000-200EUS and install 2 3TB, configure as RAID1.
How would you suggest I back it up?
Should I buy a 3TB external USB drive?
I'd want to have a incremental backup so can I configure the NAS to backup any changes to the external USB drive when it is periodically plugged in? Is that easy?
Or should I use lots of compact flash cards or ? Can anything with less than 3TB be useful for incremental backup?
I hear bad things about DVD longevity.
Cheers!
So I could order a NetGear ReadyNAS Duo V2 (2 Bay) RND2000-200EUS and install 2 3TB, configure as RAID1.
How would you suggest I back it up?
Should I buy a 3TB external USB drive?
I'd want to have a incremental backup so can I configure the NAS to backup any changes to the external USB drive when it is periodically plugged in? Is that easy?
Or should I use lots of compact flash cards or ? Can anything with less than 3TB be useful for incremental backup?
I hear bad things about DVD longevity.
Cheers!
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