File/folder Sync two (or more) computers using a NAS.

[Darthwampa]

 

I am a bit new to the whole NAS thing. I am considering getting a NAS, and since websearching has failed to display any results to amswer my question, I thought I would ask you nice folk.

 

I am not sure 100% how to phrase this well, but I was wondering if there was a piece of software that can run in the background, and  automatically sync files/folders with a NAS?

 

Now I would like to clarify that I am not looking to keep the data JUST on the NAS and have a shortcut/redirect to the NAS folder because should I not have the NAS plugged in for some reason, I still want access to the files/folders but for it to be updated on the NAS should something change in the file/folder. I guess you could compare it to something like Google Drive, but with a NAS privately rather than on a cloud with very limited storage.

 

As for what NAS I'll be getting, probably something like the cheapest Synology 2-bay (or 1-bay). I am very limited on budget.

 

 

Thanks for your time.

[tt2468]

Yeah synology has a program called cloud sync, which is basically your own dropbox. If you will always be on the same LAN as the NAS, you can also map the network shares from the NAS and move the destination folders of your Documents/Videos/Pictures sections to the nas.

[Darthwampa]

1 hour ago, tt2468 said:

Yeah synology has a program called cloud sync, which is basically your own dropbox. If you will always be on the same LAN as the NAS, you can also map the network shares from the NAS and move the destination folders of your Documents/Videos/Pictures sections to the nas.

About mapping Network shares on the NAS, wouldn't those files then be unavalible if the NAS was turned off? I suppose the CloudSync program is what I am looking for.

 

I intend on syncing my Desktop folder as well as my Documents/Videos/Pictures folders. This way i'll have the same Desktop folder across all of my PCs.

[tt2468]

Just now, Darthwampa said:

About mapping Network shares on the NAS, wouldn't those files then be unavalible if the NAS was turned off? I suppose the CloudSync program is what I am looking for.

 

I intend on syncing my Desktop folder as well as my Documents/Videos/Pictures folders. This way i'll have the same Desktop folder across all of my PCs.

Yes, using a mapped drive will not store any files locally.

 

I should tell you that you will need to blacklist some files on each computer like the desktop.ini, as each pc will have its own version.

[Darthwampa]

1 minute ago, tt2468 said:

Yes, using a mapped drive will not store any files locally.

 

I should tell you that you will need to blacklist some files on each computer like the desktop.ini, as each pc will have its own version.

I presume I could do this in the ClousSync software?