Mission-critical files shouldn't be kept on a Synology NAS in one location
It should be stored on multiple Synology NAS in multiple locations
Stick around to find out how
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Keeping all your eggs in one basket is a recipe for disaster
The same goes for important files
Potential losses can destroy businesses
That's where an off-site backup or mirror can be an invaluable asset to any sized business
In this video I will show you how to create a mirrored backup solution using two Synology NAS in two separate locations using the DSM package hyper backup
Before we go any further this video is part of a series of Synology videos
You can see more great Synology videos above or below in the description
Full disclosure: Synology sent out these products so I could create several tutorials
No money exchanged hands
With that all said. Let's get started
In this tutorial I'll be referring to the primary Synology NAS as the source of the original files and the backup Synology NAS as the location of our backups
On the primary Synology NAS we need to first install hyper backup package
Launching the Diskstation manager we need to go to the Diskstation menu button and open package center
From the left-hand side we need to choose the backup section and here you need to find hyper backup
Now let's click the Install button
Once that's installed we can click on the open button or open it directly from the main menu
Inside the hyper backup package we need to choose our backup destination
We're presented with a whole range of options including cloud storage solutions
In this tutorial however we are concentrating on backing up to a remote Synology NAS in a separate secure location
To achieve this we need to choose remote Synology NAS
The first thing we need to do here is input the IP address or server name of the backup Synology NAS
Previously I created a video on remotely accessing a Synology NAS via the Internet
I showed you three different ways of setting it up depending on your circumstances
For that video click on the iCard above or in the description below
Once you've input those details we need to choose if we want to encrypt the transfer
This is either an off or on option
For sensitive data encrypting the transfer is highly recommended in the unfortunate event that traffic is being sniffed
When transferring between two Synology NAS units the port here should be correct
In the instant that these ports have been changed
Input your port number here
Otherwise the default six to eight one port can be left here
Next we need to input the username and password for the backup Synology NAS
Once those details have been input click the field beside shared folder
If the server details are correct
This should provide you with an option of where to save the backup
If you have incorrect details or if you haven't set up Hyper Backup Vault
On the backup Synology NAS
You'll get a failed to connect to the backup destination message like this on the screen now
So whilst we're at it
Let's install Hyper Backup Vault on the backup Synology NAS
Log into the backup Synology NAS and in the Diskstation menu we need to go to the package center
Here we need to choose backup from the left side and click on the Install button for Hyper Backup Vault
Once it's installed click on the Open button
You'll see this blank screen here. If everything went well
Now we'res set up we'll go back to our primary Synology NAS and try clicking on the field beside the shared folder section
If everything is correct above we will now be given the option to choose the destination folder on the backup Synology NAS
Next we need to type in a directory name for our backup files, this can be left as default if you like
Click on the blue Next button to proceed to the next screen
Here we can choose the folder or multiple folders that we want to backup
Place a tick beside any folder or expand them to see a deeper folder
Once you're happy with the data backup folders click the blue Next button
Here we are given a whole heap of options for this backup task
Firstly we can change the name of the task
This can be left as default if you like
Next we can choose if we want to receive notifications whenever the backup task is run
Compressing the backup data will allow for a smaller file to be transferred
This is especially useful when dealing with slower internet connections
This is where upload speed plays a role on the primary Synology NAS side
And the download speed is relevant on the backup Synology NAS side
If you're interested in learning how to load balance two internet connections with the Synology router
Then click on the iCard above or find the link in the description below
Next we have client-side encryption
This will mean the backup file will be encrypted with a password to ensure the data cannot be accessed
This is optional, but can be enabled by ticking the box
Next we can perform this backup on a schedule
We have the option to perform this daily, on selected days, just weekends or weekdays
Next we can choose the time of day to run the backup by default this is at 3 a.m. Which should suit most people
Integrity checks can help ensure data is not corrupt or missing from the backups
Just like the backup schedule the frequency and time can be chosen to suit
Weekly, monthly, yearly or half yearly are the options
If choosing weekly perhaps choose a date that the device won't be in use
As an example of Sunday morning at 5 a.m.
We can impose a time limit if needed too
The default is 30 minutes but you can input a length in minutes to suit your needs
Once done click on the blue Next button
Now we come to the rotation settings when files are access and change regularly the chance of a file being accidentally deleted or changed are high
To ensure we can always get that file back enable backup rotation
Here we have three options
From the earliest versions, smart recycle or
Customized retention
For most people the options of the earliest versions should be fine
For a more custom rotation the last option can be chosen and customized via the settings button
For this tutorial and for the best experience I recommend the smart recycle option
To put it simply smart recycle retains hourly daily and weekly versions intelligently
So you don't have to think too much into it
You can specify the number of versions you would like to retain before rotation occurs
256 is the default and will be the best option for most circumstances
To learn more about smart recycle check out the link in the description
Once you're happy with this hit the blue Apply button
This will start setting up the backup and you will then be presented with the option to backup now
Click the blue Yes button to create your initial backup right now
This will now start the backup process on the primary Synology NAS to the backup Synology NAS
If you turn notifications on this will appear in the notifications bubble in the top right hand corner
To check the backup was successfully transferred
Login to your backup Synology NAS and if you didn't leave the hyper backup vault open
Go into the Diskstation menu and open it now
You should see the recently completed backup here now
You can see when the last backup was completed and the duration of the backup
Up top we can see the total space used for the backups too
Now you've got a remote Synology nas backup schedule to ensure your data is safely stored off-site in case of any potential data loss
How awesome is that?
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