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    QNAP TS419P or Synology DS-409 & questions?

    AJAX GUIs - Synology vs QNAP Hi, As a user/administrator of both the Synology DS207+ (in a small office environment) and the QNAP TS209-II (at home), and using the latest firmwares on both (so they both use the AJAX GUIs) I can tell you for a fact that they aren't really comparable...
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    Backing Up Your NAS: Harder Than It Should Be

    I was looking for a true backup solution driven all from the NAS but couldn't find one. By true backup, I mean one that enables restore to a given point in time either through snapshots or even better incremental/differential backup. Correct me if I'm wrong, but with rsync, the problem is...
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    Rsync to Online Storage? Recommendations?

    Hi, Hopefully the attached diagram illustrates the lot... The NAS is attached to the network, and not to any desktop. (NAS by definition is connected to the Network, as opposed to Direct Attached Storage (DAS) typically being a USB drive connected Directly to the PC). Laptop1 has...
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    Rsync to Online Storage? Recommendations?

    Thanks for the reply and experience. I figured out a solution that wasn't ideal, but is manageable. Here it is: 1) Purchased QNAP TS-209 II (this wouldn't make any difference to the solution) Essential Documents/files 2) Use Windows "Offline Files" functionality for essential documents...
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    QNAP TS-209 II - rsync parameter changes?

    Hi, I am considering the QNAP TS-209 II, and notice it's remote replication/backup is based on rsync. Since I would assume that the rsync is only effectively a mirror and only allows restore from the latest backup, this would mean if the NAS's file gets corrupted and it replicates across...
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    Rsync to Online Storage? Recommendations?

    Hi, I am looking at getting a NAS, and notice that my 2 top choices (QNAP TS-209 II, and Synology DS207) have a remote replication/backup option that is based on rsync. Can anyone recommend a cheap online storage facility that supports rsync? I am looking at backing up around 30GB-50GB. I...
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