recomendations for a backup for computer.

[lukky211111]

im working on trying to get a build together and i wanna do a somehwat nice backup for all my files just in case something happens and htings go completely wrong and i lose data.

[MrBucket101]

Are you planning on running nightly/weekly/monthly backups? Or do you just want to write your data to the disk and put it back in the box for an offline backup?

[lukky211111]

Are you planning on running nightly/weekly/monthly backups? Or do you just want to write your data to the disk and put it back in the box for an offline backup?

weekly backups preferably.

[Seed]

budget?

[lukky211111]

budget?

lets say....around $400?

[Seed]

lets say....around $400?

I'd get a synology 2bay NAS and toss 2 drives in it.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Synology-America-DiskStation-Attached-DS215j/dp/B00PTGJ6XC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423456427&sr=8-1&keywords=DS215j

 

With CloudStation it backs up all the time. You never know it's doing it plus it can do all sorts of other cool stuff. Host music for example. It can do movies also but this model probably not that well.

[lukky211111]

I'd get a synology 2bay NAS and toss 2 drives in it.

 

http://www.amazon.com/Synology-America-DiskStation-Attached-DS215j/dp/B00PTGJ6XC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423456427&sr=8-1&keywords=DS215j

 

With CloudStation it backs up all the time. You never know it's doing it plus it can do all sorts of other cool stuff. Host music for example. It can do movies also but this model probably not that well.

what drives should i use in it? and i hate to say this but it only has one review and thats it so how am i supposed to trust this item?

[Seed]

what drives should i use in it? and i hate to say this but it only has one review and thats it so how am i supposed to trust this item?

click the 4TB model and you'll get more reviews. Synology is VERY popular. This is meant to attach to a network btw.

 

As for drives, it's up to you and what you need for space. I'd recommend WD Reds.

 

Example:

 

[lukky211111]

click the 4TB model and you'll get more reviews. Synology is VERY popular. This is meant to attach to a network btw.

 

As for drives, it's up to you and what you need for space. I'd recommend WD Reds.

 

Example:

 

alrighty so i just connect it to my computer with the hdds in it and itll back up every file on my computer?

[Seed]

alrighty so i just connect it to my computer with the hdds in it and itll back up every file on my computer?

 

no you have to plug it into a network switch or router that has a switch. Then you enable cloudstation on the NAS and install the client on your computer, choose the folders you want to sycn then you're done. Never have to touch a thing again.

[lukky211111]

no you have to plug it into a network switch or router that has a switch. Then you enable cloudstation on the NAS and install the client on your computer, choose the folders you want to sycn then you're done. Never have to touch a thing again.

so this wouldnt be near my computer at all? well since my router is not where my computer is located at least. do they make backups that do connect directly to my computer?

[lukky211111]

no you have to plug it into a network switch or router that has a switch. Then you enable cloudstation on the NAS and install the client on your computer, choose the folders you want to sycn then you're done. Never have to touch a thing again.

also our internet here is less than 3 mbs so yeah.....

[Seed]

so this wouldnt be near my computer at all? well since my router is not where my computer is located at least. do they make backups that do connect directly to my computer?

 

 

also our internet here is less than 3 mbs so yeah.....

 

It's not internet, it's internal network.

 

You can get a USB drive and attach it but in my experience those that have gone down that road get lazy after awhile, then wish they had something better.

[lukky211111]

It's not internet, it's internal network.

 

You can get a USB drive and attach it but in my experience those that have gone down that road get lazy after awhile, then wish they had something better.

well if it connects to my network why couldnt i just connect it to my computer wireless router?

[Seed]

well if it connects to my network why couldnt i just connect it to my computer wireless router?

you can. That's what a NAS is. You said connect it directly to my computer. That it cannot do.

[lukky211111]

you can. That's what a NAS is. You said connect it directly to my computer. That it cannot do.

so itd just connect to the network port of a computer?

[Seed]

so itd just connect to the network port of a computer?

 

no you need a router with a switch. read post 10.

 

This might be too much for you. Maybe it's better you just get an external USB drive.

[MrBucket101]

Just get an external hard drive and call it a day

[lukky211111]

Just get an external hard drive and call it a day

is their anything thats more reliable?

[MrBucket101]

is their anything thats more reliable?

RAID 1, RAID 10, RAID 6, RAID 5, RAID 0

 

^^in that order.

Read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_RAID_levels

 

But it all seems a bit above your technical expertise.

Go read up on synology NAS, it's what @Seed was trying to explain to you earlier.

https://www.synology.com/en-us/products/DS214#spec

You could just get this model, and put in 2 hard drives in RAID 1. If you do decide to go that route, I would look into the 3 TB WD RED. It's ~$100-ish/each. Would give you 3TB of external storage accessible by any device on your network. And if 1 of the hard drives died, you would still have your data

[Captain_WD]

im working on trying to get a build together and i wanna do a somehwat nice backup for all my files just in case something happens and htings go completely wrong and i lose data.

Hey lukky211111,

 

Here are my 2 cents on this:

You have several options - use external drives with simple drang and drop of all your important files and folders that you would like to keep safe, use a bigger DAS and run scheduled or continuous backups of whatever you need (full or partial backup) or get a separate NAS to hold your backups. 

 

Since you have a large-enough budget and prefer weekly backups, I would also suggest getting a NAS. Here are some more suggestions for you: 

WD My Cloud (a simple one-bay NAS that is great for holding your backups and providing access to your files over the network): http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=aw8TM8 

WD My Cloud Mirror (Similar to the one above but with two drive bays and supports RAID0, RAID1 and JBOD): http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=LMBbE4 

WD My Book Live (a drive that can be connected to your wireless router and can hold all your files): http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=xnI1O7 

WD My Book Live Duo (same as the one above but with two drive bays with RAID support): http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=bFL7tB 

 

You also have the option to build your own NAS.

 

For the drives, I would suggest getting NAS/RAID class drives since they are designed for that particular purpose and work much smoother and safer in such environment. WD Red drives are such and are great for the job. They have TLER and NASware3.0 that enable them to work smooth, quiet and safe. Here's a link: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=arLy3I

 

Captain_WD.

[lukky211111]

 

Hey lukky211111,

 

Here are my 2 cents on this:

You have several options - use external drives with simple drang and drop of all your important files and folders that you would like to keep safe, use a bigger DAS and run scheduled or continuous backups of whatever you need (full or partial backup) or get a separate NAS to hold your backups. 

 

Since you have a large-enough budget and prefer weekly backups, I would also suggest getting a NAS. Here are some more suggestions for you: 

WD My Cloud (a simple one-bay NAS that is great for holding your backups and providing access to your files over the network): http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=aw8TM8 

WD My Cloud Mirror (Similar to the one above but with two drive bays and supports RAID0, RAID1 and JBOD): http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=LMBbE4 

WD My Book Live (a drive that can be connected to your wireless router and can hold all your files): http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=xnI1O7 

WD My Book Live Duo (same as the one above but with two drive bays with RAID support): http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=bFL7tB 

 

You also have the option to build your own NAS.

 

For the drives, I would suggest getting NAS/RAID class drives since they are designed for that particular purpose and work much smoother and safer in such environment. WD Red drives are such and are great for the job. They have TLER and NASware3.0 that enable them to work smooth, quiet and safe. Here's a link: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=arLy3I

 

Captain_WD.

 

can you give me an in depth explanation on how the NAS works? and how i would connect everything if you could please.

[MrBucket101]

can you give me an in depth explanation on how the NAS works? and how i would connect everything if you could please.

NAS stands for Network Attached Storage.

 

In it's simplest form, this is how it works.

 

The NAS connects to your router. Then any device connected to your router can then access the NAS.

 

If you just can't wrap your head around this, then get an external hard drive.

[lukky211111]

NAS stands for Network Attached Storage.

 

In it's simplest form, this is how it works.

 

The NAS connects to your router. Then any device connected to your router can then access the NAS.

 

If you just can't wrap your head around this, then get an external hard drive.

thats much more simple! ok that sounds very very easy to work with.

[Captain_WD]

can you give me an in depth explanation on how the NAS works? and how i would connect everything if you could please.

 

@MrBucket101 explained it pretty straightforward A NAS is pretty much a small scale computer that holds storage and shares that storage across your network. Basically it is almost the same as connecting a simple external drive to your router and seeing it as network storage on the devices that are connected to that network. A NAS offers many other features such as access over the internet, streaming media, creating different user profiles and allocating space to each of them, third-party apps such as torrenting programs and others.

 

You basically attach it to the router via a LAN cable, configure it (just a couple of clicks) and you have access to it.

 

Captain_WD.