I want to set-up a new DS 220+ using Synology Hybrid Raid, at least I think I want to use SHR. using 2 - 4T drives
Drive 1: space "A" for files, videos, music, pics. (size all remaining space after b,c,e deducted about 1.7tb)
space "B" for C drive backup (only critical data) (approx 225 gig allotment)
space "C" for D drive backup (full drive) ( approx 850 Gb allotment)
space "D" for E drive backup (full drive) (approx 850 Gb allotment)
Drive 2: redundant or mirror of Drive 1.
I don't have a clue what pools are and how they work compared to normal partitioned volumes
I guess I should mention, previously I backed up my system's physical C: D: E: using an external 4TB drive via esata. I partitioned the 4TB into 4 Logical drive partitions, using the sizes I mentioned above. To maintain some redundancy, I had another external esata 2TB drive, that was partitioned into 2- 1tb logical drive partitions which were used to backup physical D & E drives where most of the daily changes occurred. I would alternate backups from the 4tb to the 2tb.
I think my hangup is I don't see where to partition the large 4TB drives into 4 logical partitions, no video mentions it.
Can I make multiple Volumes to represent each logical drive space for the physical C D E drives listed above that I want to backup? OR would I use folders for locations as logical drives to backup physical C: D: & E:..
It seems every example via YT or webpage showing initial setup, uses a volume for 1 entire backup drive ie bay 1 and bay 2 drive for redundancy.
Most people need multiple physical or logical drives backed up, like my situation, it's amazing no one thought to share how to do backup for multiple drives to one backup drive and mirror to the 2nd drive bay drive.
I'm not asking a, b, c. how to do my setup, although that would be greatly appreciated. Rather point me to a few articles or even videos that can put me on the right track to have my setup.
Drive 1: space "A" for files, videos, music, pics. (size all remaining space after b,c,e deducted about 1.7tb)
space "B" for C drive backup (only critical data) (approx 225 gig allotment)
space "C" for D drive backup (full drive) ( approx 850 Gb allotment)
space "D" for E drive backup (full drive) (approx 850 Gb allotment)
Drive 2: redundant or mirror of Drive 1.
I don't have a clue what pools are and how they work compared to normal partitioned volumes
I guess I should mention, previously I backed up my system's physical C: D: E: using an external 4TB drive via esata. I partitioned the 4TB into 4 Logical drive partitions, using the sizes I mentioned above. To maintain some redundancy, I had another external esata 2TB drive, that was partitioned into 2- 1tb logical drive partitions which were used to backup physical D & E drives where most of the daily changes occurred. I would alternate backups from the 4tb to the 2tb.
I think my hangup is I don't see where to partition the large 4TB drives into 4 logical partitions, no video mentions it.
Can I make multiple Volumes to represent each logical drive space for the physical C D E drives listed above that I want to backup? OR would I use folders for locations as logical drives to backup physical C: D: & E:..
It seems every example via YT or webpage showing initial setup, uses a volume for 1 entire backup drive ie bay 1 and bay 2 drive for redundancy.
Most people need multiple physical or logical drives backed up, like my situation, it's amazing no one thought to share how to do backup for multiple drives to one backup drive and mirror to the 2nd drive bay drive.
I'm not asking a, b, c. how to do my setup, although that would be greatly appreciated. Rather point me to a few articles or even videos that can put me on the right track to have my setup.