Can I set up replication for my FreeNAS 9.3 box to a separate Windows 7 PC?
I already have replication running on my local FreeNAS box (localhost). It works well, but I have recently realised that the backup is vulnerable to disruptions of the FreeNAS box itself. Recently, I had to re-configure volumes and realised that if anything happened to the striped volume that holds the backup, I would lose it. So, one solution would be to have it on a separate PC. The problem is that I already have 3 computers running, as well as a laptop, and I don't really want to build another one. My Windows media PC is under-used, so it would be handy if I could have the remote replication device on there - but can it be done? I see that VMWare might be a solution, but is that overkill?
Essentially, what I want to achieve is an external backup, using replication, without having to build another computer.
Thanks,
Pete
I already have replication running on my local FreeNAS box (localhost). It works well, but I have recently realised that the backup is vulnerable to disruptions of the FreeNAS box itself. Recently, I had to re-configure volumes and realised that if anything happened to the striped volume that holds the backup, I would lose it. So, one solution would be to have it on a separate PC. The problem is that I already have 3 computers running, as well as a laptop, and I don't really want to build another one. My Windows media PC is under-used, so it would be handy if I could have the remote replication device on there - but can it be done? I see that VMWare might be a solution, but is that overkill?
Essentially, what I want to achieve is an external backup, using replication, without having to build another computer.
Thanks,
Pete