5/4/2023 0 Comments Syncovery synologyI had copied over some results to the DS414j on Friday afternoon, but, to my consternation, I found that QSync had failed me. My first task after seeing the 'hard disk not present' message on the DS414j web page was to ensure that my data backup was up to date on the QNAP TS-451. Almost all the data I was storing on the NAS units at that time was being generated by benchmark runs for various reviews in progress. The net result was that I was expecting data to be backed up irrespective of whether I uploaded it to the TS-451 or the DS414j. By configuring that shared folder as the local path for QSync (QNAP's Dropbox-like package), I intended to get any data uploaded to the DS414j's shared folder backed up in real time to the QNAP AT-TS-451's QSync folder (and vice-versa). However, I created a shared folder for storing data and mapped it on a Windows 8.1 VM in the QNAP TS-451 NAS (that is currently under evaluation). The Cloud Station and related packages were uninstalled as they simply refused to let the disks go to sleep. After prolonged usage, it was re-purposed slightly. ![]() In my original DS414j review, I had indicated its suitability as a backup NAS. However, the drives that were used for long term testing were never hot-swapped. The unit doesn't support hot-swap, but we tested it out and found that it worked. However, in the interest of full disclosure, I have to note that the unit had been used againt Synology's directions with reference to hot-swapping during the review process. The NAS, as per its intended usage scenario, had been only very lightly loaded in terms of network and disk traffic. This time around, the web UI was accessible, but I was presented with the dreaded message that there were no hard drives in the unit. Left with no other option, I powered down the unit with a long press of the front panel power button and restarted it. All four HDD lights were blinking furiously and the status light was glowing orange. I woke up last Saturday morning to incessant beeping from the recently commissioned Synology DS414j. On two occasions (once with a Seagate Barracuda 1 TB drive in a Netgear NV+ v2 and another time with a Samsung Spinpoint 1 TB drive in a QNAP TS-659 Pro II), the NAS UI complained about increasing reallocated sector counts on the drive and I promptly backed up the data and reinitialized the units with new drives. Even though I perform RAID rebuild as part of every NAS evaluation, I have never had the necessity to do one in the course of regular usage. After 4+ years of running multiple NAS units 24x7, I finally ended up in a situation that brought my data availability to a complete halt. To see the full range of options available, just type robocopy /? at a cmd prompt.It was bound to happen. (2) mirroring or synchronisation mode between the destination and source Some of the more important features that make ROBOCOPY an In its simplist form, ROBOCOPY can be likened to an extension of XCOPY Unaware of an inbuilt Windows 7 command called ROBOCOPY (Robust FileĬopy) that allows users to create simple or highly advanced backup ![]() There are many paid and free software solutions available to backupĬritical data and files on a computer system. (NB: robocopy allows //server/share as a destination) There's a pretty good guide over on the sevenforums here that discusses the process in more detail. I wrote a batch script a while back to do something similar with robocopy (inbuilt functionality to Windows) and ran it as a scheduled task under both Win7 and Win8 RT. ![]() (disclaimer: I have no association with the company, other than being a happy customer) I tried SyncToy and a few others, and Syncovery was by far the most advanced. You can download a trial, and see if it works for you. I have the Professional one, as I needed the realtime sync (to instantly copy modified files from a specific directory to a Dropbox folder), and also wanted to run it as a service, so I don't have to worry seeing its UI every time. It's a commercial software, and they offer basically two versions: the Standard edition ($34.99) and the Professional version ($59.99). The number of configuration option for each job is a bit overwhelming at first, but you start to appreciate the flexibility with time. I've been using Syncovery for a couple of years now (before it was called Super Flexible File Synchronizer) to synchronize files between my Synology NAS and my notebook, and to do a bunch of other stuff. In your particular case you'd say File age less than 365 days under Masks & Filters, and configure your workflow in any way you want. You can easily specify source & destinations, and set specific file masks and filters.
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