Yesterday, 11:07 AM
The Short Answer: No, this won't work as you're hoping.
Here's why:
The Problem: You can't connect a Synology NAS to a TerraMaster NAS via USB and have it function as a backup target. NAS devices don't recognize other NAS units as USB storage devices - they're designed to be network-attached storage, not direct-attached storage. The USB ports on your F6-424 Max are meant for external USB drives (like a WD Elements), not another NAS.
Better Options for Your Setup:
Option 1: Network Backup (Best Solution) Connect both NAS units to your network and use rsync or the TerraMaster backup app:
Keep the DS416J on your network but powered off most of the time
Power it on every 1-2 months when you want to backup
Use TerraMaster's TNAS Backup or rsync to push data from F6-424 Max to DS416J over the network
This gives you proper incremental backups and is much more reliable
Option 2: Actual USB External Drive (Simplest) Honestly, for Plex backup every 1-2 months, a large USB external drive might be more practical:
8TB+ USB drive (around £120-150)
Plug into F6-424 Max USB port
Use TerraMaster's USB backup function
No network configuration needed
Much simpler for occasional backups
Here's why:
The Problem: You can't connect a Synology NAS to a TerraMaster NAS via USB and have it function as a backup target. NAS devices don't recognize other NAS units as USB storage devices - they're designed to be network-attached storage, not direct-attached storage. The USB ports on your F6-424 Max are meant for external USB drives (like a WD Elements), not another NAS.
Better Options for Your Setup:
Option 1: Network Backup (Best Solution) Connect both NAS units to your network and use rsync or the TerraMaster backup app:
Keep the DS416J on your network but powered off most of the time
Power it on every 1-2 months when you want to backup
Use TerraMaster's TNAS Backup or rsync to push data from F6-424 Max to DS416J over the network
This gives you proper incremental backups and is much more reliable
Option 2: Actual USB External Drive (Simplest) Honestly, for Plex backup every 1-2 months, a large USB external drive might be more practical:
8TB+ USB drive (around £120-150)
Plug into F6-424 Max USB port
Use TerraMaster's USB backup function
No network configuration needed
Much simpler for occasional backups