Hi,
I'm still using OMV version 1.X and have the following hardware:
- HP ProLiant MicroServer N54L
- 1x Kingston SSD (OMV installed)
- 2x Western Digital Caviar Green (WD15EARS-00Z) in RAID1
Based on my understanding a version upgrade makes no sense,
so I will do a clean reinstall of OMV using the latest version and use 2 new harddisks (most likely Western Digital Red) for the RAID1.
Currently I've created some SMB shares and backup my data from PC, Notebook,... to OMV manually every couple of weeks via copy and paste only.
What would be the best approach to backup data (photos, documents, Outlook PST files,...) from specific folders on PC, Notebook and Smartphone (Android based) to OMV within a home network automatically?
Based on my understanding this should be one of the most basic and common tasks for a NAS despite from providing files and media within a network.
The files should be stored in a non-prorietary format.
However, there seems to be no simple and reliable solution at least for build your own NAS type of devices.
Some people are using the available rsync plugin and versioning,
however both machines must be powered on at the same time and there are some warnings that sync is not a backup.
Some people are using Syncthing which is open source and even available for Android.
However, even Syncthing claimes on there website that it's not recommended for backup puposes (https://docs.syncthing.net/users/faq.html
"2.2.17. Is Syncthing my ideal backup application?
No. Syncthing is not a great backup application because all changes to your files (modifications, deletions, etc.) will be propagated to all your devices. You can enable versioning, but we encourage the use of other tools to keep your data safe from your (or our) mistakes."
- Should I use a 3rd party open software like Duplicati (no Android support)?
- Should I use a commercial software like Acronis True Image 2018?
- Should I buy a Synology DS218+ and install their Cloud Station Backup tool?
Thanks and best regards!