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Plan to protect image files stored on NAS from Ransomeware
Hi everyone. I would like to get your opinion on my plan to protect so files stored on a ReadyNAS RN214. The NAS will have 4 2Tb hdds. I will be using Macrium Reflect on the server which will stor...
mdgm wrote:
If the only copy of important data is on one device then there's a significant risk,
Yes. A better strategy would be to get a second NAS (RN212 or RN214) and move disks 3 and 4 to the second NAS. Then use rsync as you described above.
I also suggest using RAID on the primary NAS instead of jbod. That would keep your data available for your users if you have a normal disk failure.
Thanks guys for replying. Please keep in mind that the ReadyNAS I'm talking about will only be used to store disk images from workstations and a server. Would love to hear more thoughts on ways to use ReadyNAS to protect your workstations/servers from ransomeware.
dodgebros wrote:
Thanks guys for replying. Please keep in mind that the ReadyNAS I'm talking about will only be used to store disk images from workstations and a server.
If it's primary storage, it still should be backed up to a different device.
dodgebros wrote:
Would love to hear more thoughts on ways to use ReadyNAS to protect your workstations/servers from ransomeware.
Your approach there looks reasonable. If you have enough free space on the shared volumes (around 60% free), then snapshots could also help (restoring the snapshpt right before the ransomware hit).
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