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ReadyNAS with Ubuntu sync
Hi, I have a RN204 that I'm using to host files. I'd like to setup an offsite backup using an old desktop I have. I plan to install Ubuntu. How do I setup a sync between the two? Thanks.
In my opinion the safest approach is to set up a VPN connection between the two devices (or between the two networks). Many routers (including Nighthawk) support openVPN, so that is one option. You can also set up ZeroTier. Then you have several protocol options for the backup - rsync, smb, or ftp. Rsync is probably the best option.
The other approach is to forward a router port in the remote router to the ubuntu system, and run rsync over ssh.
Thanks. I'm not too familiar with networking. If the ReadyNAS is constantly connected to the server through a VPN, will I be able to still access the ReadyNAS locally?
chuckd83 wrote:
Thanks. I'm not too familiar with networking. If the ReadyNAS is constantly connected to the server through a VPN, will I be able to still access the ReadyNAS locally?
Yes. The VPN network connection would be in addition to the normal network connection; it wouldn't replace it.
Thanks. So I would set up a openvpn server on the Ubuntu machine, openvpn client on the RN204, and enable rsync for both?
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