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NAS-to-NAS network backup? That won't do stupid things?
I recently experienced my first HD failure since switching to a NAS (Duo v1) and wired/wireless network for file storage three years ago. My backup regime included a direct USB link to an external HD...
That option works the other way (assuming rsync backup via Frontview). Checking it means delete the files on the destination that are no longer on the source.
rinypa wrote: I had thought the "keep deleted files" option was checked, but it was not; 250+ GB of files were erased without a single dialog box or warning.
Yes, the point is to keep the data available even if one hard drive fails. Though there are some types of failures (for instance an interface failure that hangs the SATA bus) that will result in lockup.
alokeprasad wrote:
rinypa wrote: ... As it was executing its last backup, the HD failure caused the NAS (ReadyNAS duo, 4.1.10, 2x 1 TB) to drop its server connections....
Is that normal? I thought the X-Raid redundancy should have kept the Duo (ver 1) fully functional if one HD failed.
Isn't that the point?
In any event, X-Raid redundancy is not a substitute for backup. There are many failure modes (including NAS failure, and fire,theft, etc) that can result in data loss. So it is important to have a backup plan in place even with RAID.
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