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Sousinho's avatar
Sousinho
New member | Level 2
7 years ago

Backup and SYNC selected folders from QNAP NAS

Hey guys, I have a server dilema, we have a small NAS server which my colleagues save projects too.  I simply want to be able to backup this particular folder (about 1 terabyte) onto the dropbox and...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    7 years ago

    Just build a low-end/budget computer with a lot of storage (hard drives are cheap, especially this week) and a full operating system. Install the Dropbox client and move your data from the NAS to this comptuer. Share the Dropbox folder over the network and have people access the files there. Then use the NAS as a local backup for the Dropbox folder.

    You'll have the benefit of network access to the files, with Dropbox syncing changes in real-time, and an additional layer of backup protection on the NAS should you ever need it.

DavidHelpTech's avatar
DavidHelpTech
New member | Level 2
6 years ago

Although this methos isunsupported, and may not work as seemlesly as native files, I think its worth a try... You could try to use symbolic links on your local pc so windows will make Dropbox think the network folders are local folders, see this article: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/make-dropbox-sync-any-folder-on-your-pc-using-symbolic-links/

and heres a GUI program to make it easier! 

http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/linkshellextension.html

But beware, you may need to force Dropbox to sync so that it will scan and update the symlinked network folder, see: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Files-folders/Syncing-when-using-symbolic-links/td-p/312221

  • FDA124824's avatar
    FDA124824
    New member | Level 2
    5 years ago

    Mi aggiungo alla discussione.....la mia situazione di sistema è la seguente. 5 Device collegati in rete che accedono ad una NAS che funge da server per la sola archiviazione dati. E fin qui tutto bene. Cambiamo studio ma, per esigenze dei clienti, teniamo la vecchia sede per uso saltuario. Dalla vecchia sede vorrei, tramite dropbox plus avere accesso alla copia backup, continuamente in sincro con la NAS. Vorrei ottenere il seguente risultato: con accesso tramite dropbox, modificare i file che, in automatico, modifichino quelli sulla NAS......è possibile? Io per sincronizzare la NAS con memoria estrna, uso SyncBack...potrebbe essere utile?

     

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