I'm wanting to backup my DS-420+ to a bunch of hard disks.
When I started, I populated it with four 8 terabyte drives, later replacing two of them with 16 terabyte drives, and finally, last week, replacing the final two 8 terabyte drives with 16 terabyte ones.
So now I have four 8 terabyte drives, and one additional 16 terabyte drive that I wish to use to back up the entire system.
My ideal backup will have no additional compression, and will be a completely accessible copy of the original folder structure, filling each eight terabyte drive in order of file creation - so the first drive will be the oldest files, then moving on to another drive, etc. Then I will be able to have one hard drive plugged into the USB port of the DS-420+ continually updating as I add new files.
I would prefer a scheduled update when I'm not actively using the system. A constant live update is not necessary.
Backing up to another NAS is not an option, as I just don't have that amount of money - acquiring the original DS-420+ was a huge investment. As is backing up to the cloud, I can't afford that ongoing expense.
So what's the best option for doing this type of backup - every file, in creation order, without any additional compression (all the material is maximally compressed already) as a bunch of folders so I can easily access any individual file and folder and restore if the NAS crashes.
I'd prefer to do it entirely with the Discstation Manager tools that are available via the web interface in the DS-420+, and be able to monitor via the Active Insight tool on my phone.
Thank you very much.
When I started, I populated it with four 8 terabyte drives, later replacing two of them with 16 terabyte drives, and finally, last week, replacing the final two 8 terabyte drives with 16 terabyte ones.
So now I have four 8 terabyte drives, and one additional 16 terabyte drive that I wish to use to back up the entire system.
My ideal backup will have no additional compression, and will be a completely accessible copy of the original folder structure, filling each eight terabyte drive in order of file creation - so the first drive will be the oldest files, then moving on to another drive, etc. Then I will be able to have one hard drive plugged into the USB port of the DS-420+ continually updating as I add new files.
I would prefer a scheduled update when I'm not actively using the system. A constant live update is not necessary.
Backing up to another NAS is not an option, as I just don't have that amount of money - acquiring the original DS-420+ was a huge investment. As is backing up to the cloud, I can't afford that ongoing expense.
So what's the best option for doing this type of backup - every file, in creation order, without any additional compression (all the material is maximally compressed already) as a bunch of folders so I can easily access any individual file and folder and restore if the NAS crashes.
I'd prefer to do it entirely with the Discstation Manager tools that are available via the web interface in the DS-420+, and be able to monitor via the Active Insight tool on my phone.
Thank you very much.