02-05-2024, 03:30 PM
I have a DS220+ with a 6TB drive and would like to have a cold spare backup of the DSM system and apps and some data on the spare drive. I have 3 hyperBackups of my data, apps, and system config, but it isn't a plug-and-play restore.
I looked on Google and HDD cloning is advised, for instant cold spare. But I see no such thing in DSM.
In the event of drive issues, I don't want to reconfigure DSM copy all stuff for hours, and re-login to restore destinations and relink all and whatnot.
What should I do for DSM backup?
1. RAID - tho raid isn't a backup, I can't expand the storage on 2 bays
2. hyper the entire system - I have too much data for remote NAS
3. Active backup for NAS - can i backup system and apps only to remote NAS?
4. clone drive - can I clone system and apps, and only copy important data immediately, then restore other later, will it boot and work properly or go bananas with read-only volume?
Thanks for advice
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I looked on Google and HDD cloning is advised, for instant cold spare. But I see no such thing in DSM.
In the event of drive issues, I don't want to reconfigure DSM copy all stuff for hours, and re-login to restore destinations and relink all and whatnot.
What should I do for DSM backup?
1. RAID - tho raid isn't a backup, I can't expand the storage on 2 bays
2. hyper the entire system - I have too much data for remote NAS
3. Active backup for NAS - can i backup system and apps only to remote NAS?
4. clone drive - can I clone system and apps, and only copy important data immediately, then restore other later, will it boot and work properly or go bananas with read-only volume?
Thanks for advice
I like your YT channel a lot.