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Hyper Backup Cloud Restore - Enquiries - 03-24-2024
Hi Robbie,
I have put myself in a pickle; I previously had a DS920+ and performed a Hyper Backup of an important folder about 1.2TB in size to iDrive e2 cloud storage.
Fast forward, I have now replaced the DS920+ with a TS-264 (didn't need or used the extra 2 bays on the 920+) as I wanted a newer gen CPU for Plex N5105 vs J4125 totally forgetting about the iDrive e2 backup
Now that I need access to that folder, I downloaded all 1.2TB of the backup via my Qnap Active Sync and thought I could use Hyper Backup Explorer to extract it...but alas, I discovered it does not have the required .bkpi file that Hyper Backup explorer requires and the backup is in a proprietary format (chunks and pools).
This brings me to my actual question; no doubt I need to purchase a Synology NAS to restore this backup on iDrive e2. What I am unsure about is:
Which is the cheapest new or used Synology NAS that runs DSM 7.2 that supports BTRFS and Hyper Backup (probably an easy question)
Thanks in advance
RE: Hyper Backup Cloud Restore - ed - 03-28-2024
Thanks for reaching out about your Hyper Backup restore situation. It sounds like you weren't expecting to need the old backup!
Here's the good news: You're right, you'll likely need a Synology NAS to restore the Hyper Backup from iDrive e2 since the format isn't compatible with your current QNAP setup.
Finding the right NAS for your budget:
Based on your budget of around AUD$300 and the need for DSM 7.2, BTRFS support, and Hyper Backup, the Synology DS223j seems like a strong option. It's one of the most affordable models that meets your requirements, and according to https://nascompares.com/answer/synology-2-bay-nas-range-compared-ds223j-ds223-ds220-dva1622-ds723/, it's estimated to be around AUD$186.