![]() While my own Linux backup strategy includes both Timeshift snapshots and bare metal Clonzilla backups my approach to onsite 3-2-1 compliance - which requires that both backup copies be on different storage media - has for years simply consisted of adding more internal drives to my desktop.īacking up to a local server or network attached storage (NAS) confers several advantages over taking up backups on the host machine. These range from the powerful and versatile rsync command line interface (CLI) to Timeshift: an excellent tool for creating system snapshots for rolling back to a previous point in time that offers many of the same features that Time Machine (MacOS) and System Restore (Windows) do. Thankfully, when it comes to backups, there are plenty of good options out there for Linux these days. If you want to DYI approach to rolling out your own NAS with software like FreeNAS, what you are missing out is those platform specific free apps that truly integrates to those ecosystem.If you’re also the proud owner of a Linux desktop which you have extensively customized since installation, then you’ve probably given a thought to backup and data recovery. If NAS is something you are looking for, make sure to take all of the aspects into consideration. (if Netflix isn’t your thing)Īfter all, one of the major reason I chose Synology is their software quality, and it proves again that their ecosystem and support for varies platforms is meeting people’s expectation. Lastly, Synology’s DS video is essentially the Windows client for Video station but with smooth and consistent Windows 10 UI for all your Movies and TV shows you’ve collected over the years. You can configure to “Backup new photos from now on” or “Backup all existing photos on your device” Login and select the directories you want to backup your photos under. It has a backup feature you can configure, you need the right user account and permission to be able to write to the server. Even better, the photo apps also allow you to configure as the main source of backup for your new or existing photos.ĭS photo also allows you to log in as a guest just like it’s corresponding Photo station, all the permission are configured through Synology’s Web UI. You can use Synology’s QuickConnect ID to resolve IP to your NAS. If you are running Windows 10, this is the best way to get access to your file wherever you go. ![]() Synology made DS photo and DS video available in Windows store. With Synology, if you are on Windows 10, another better solution to get your hands on to your personal cloud uses the Windows 10 universal app. One solution is to use WebDAV protocol to connect to your NAS via The Internet, most NAS provider supports this. ![]() When in LAN, connecting to a local server is easy, but when you are outside your home network, connecting to your NAS could be difficult. The nature of a personal NAS is really your own cloud, that you have 100% control over, and the nature of a cloud is to be able to accessible your data anywhere on any devices. We’ve covered why I decided to purchase one, and many other tricks you can do with a Synology NAS server. Synology, in my opinion, is arguably one of the best personal NAS provider out there. ![]()
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