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dedicating 2nd ethernet port for backups.. how?
Using a pair of 516's (or any two readynas devices with dual ethernet), is there a way to use the second ethernet port for a direct connect to the second NAS for only backups? For example, I have t...
The backup utility integrated in OS6 doesn't. I don't know if this is possible without using things like DRBD.
That said, you can have snapshots on both NAS, each one would do its own snapshots (which is actually better because if one snapshot gets corrupted on one device the other is not impacted). You would just have to set the configuration on both NAS for those.
Rsnapshot can be used via SSH, and the ReadyNAS replicate will use the direct link when possible and has the snapshot function I think (not sure)
OS6 has the ability to (via GUI) :
Take snapshots (configurable on each share under the label continuous protection)
To verify data checksum
To virus scan
To backup via an utility located in the backup tab
I would advise staying away from SSH if possible as Netgear may deny support depending on what you've done (And because their backup methods won't be affected by updates, whereas if you do things yourself you never know).
That said, you can have snapshots on both NAS, each one would do its own snapshots (which is actually better because if one snapshot gets corrupted on one device the other is not impacted). You would just have to set the configuration on both NAS for those.
Rsnapshot can be used via SSH, and the ReadyNAS replicate will use the direct link when possible and has the snapshot function I think (not sure)
OS6 has the ability to (via GUI) :
Take snapshots (configurable on each share under the label continuous protection)
To verify data checksum
To virus scan
To backup via an utility located in the backup tab
I would advise staying away from SSH if possible as Netgear may deny support depending on what you've done (And because their backup methods won't be affected by updates, whereas if you do things yourself you never know).
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