I have a small FreeNAS (11.3-U4.1) set up doing fileserving for a school. I’m trying to provide some level of protection from failure of the main box, so I am looking for advice on the best way to back up the files.
I have created a second (less powerful, less storage) box running the same version of FreeNAS. I plan to put it in a different location within the campus (on the same network).
So,
Do I set up the second unit with the same pools/ shares etc?
Do I populate the shares with a copy of the existing data from the network first, then use RSYNC (or whatever) to keep it refreshed? I can do this before I bring the unit to the school and if it would speed things up, it’d be good.
I also plan to set up snapshots.
Is this the right approach? Access to the school will be infrequent so a low-maintenance set up is best. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.
I have created a second (less powerful, less storage) box running the same version of FreeNAS. I plan to put it in a different location within the campus (on the same network).
So,
Do I set up the second unit with the same pools/ shares etc?
Do I populate the shares with a copy of the existing data from the network first, then use RSYNC (or whatever) to keep it refreshed? I can do this before I bring the unit to the school and if it would speed things up, it’d be good.
I also plan to set up snapshots.
Is this the right approach? Access to the school will be infrequent so a low-maintenance set up is best. Any advice appreciated. Thanks.