NETGEAR is aware of a growing number of phone and online scams. To learn how to stay safe click here.
Forum Discussion
tryin
May 11, 2015Aspirant
Using ReadyNAS NV+as a backup
Hi, :?: I deliberately want to use my ReadyNas NV+ ver 1 as a backup storage area on our home network. It is fitted with two drives, and initially was setup using xRaid. But is that actually t...
StephenB
May 11, 2015Guru - Experienced User
If this is strictly backup, then why would you need to spend money to get the data off?
XRAID is a good choice as it protects against a single disk failure. However, all NAS can fail in ways that result in data loss or the need for data recovery. If you are using the NAS for primary storage, and not just backup, then you should create a backup strategy for the primary data stored on the NAS.
XRAID is a good choice as it protects against a single disk failure. However, all NAS can fail in ways that result in data loss or the need for data recovery. If you are using the NAS for primary storage, and not just backup, then you should create a backup strategy for the primary data stored on the NAS.
Related Content
NETGEAR Academy
Boost your skills with the Netgear Academy - Get trained, certified and stay ahead with the latest Netgear technology!
Join Us!