I am not sure if there is a solution that does both so I am open to suggestions for more then one product. Here is what I am trying to do. If what I am writing doesn't make sense it is likely due to lack of sleep.
Below is a list of the hardware involved & what I see as the 2 parts to the solution: * Clients: Linux, Windows, Mac & Android * NAS: D-Link DNS-323 (2x 2TB in Mirror RAID) * Router: NetGear WNR3500L * External Drive: 2TB USB 3.0 * Linux Server: CentOS (virtualized Windows Server 2003?) 1) Synchronization: Would like to find a cross-platform (L/W/M & mobile if possible) solution to keep data on my various devices synchronized to the appropriate folders (i.e. Home Drive) on the NAS. In what I have researched so far, OwnCloud looks like it might work on some level for this part. I would install it on the Linux Server with the data repository being on the NAS. This should allow me to directly access the home drive over the network for devices in the house. I am willing to look at a two-way sync piece in their if needed for mobile devices/laptops. Am I missing something here? 2) Backup: All data is currently located on the NAS that I access via shares over the LAN. Some data is local to the various machines, but if the sync portion above works then this should be a moot point. I am planning to add a hard drive enclosure with a 2TB drive in it, which will allow for expandability as data grows. This will be my primary backup to the NAS & both will be located in different parts of the house. NAS is downstairs & backup drive will likely be located upstairs. I am planning to attach it to the back of the router via USB 3.0 as the router allows you to share out a device via a weblink. I would like to see this as a live synch...essentially I make a change one place & it is potentially reflected back immediately. I call this my "Oh Crap! Drive." Essentially if the house is on fire & we need to get out quick I can grab that drive & go without having to try ^ get downstairs to retrieve the NAS if the way was blocked (i.e. flood). I would also like to have a separate external drive as a back up to teh backup that might get done say weekly & then placed in a water/fireproof safe or taken off-site. I have been researching this off & on & haven't found the proper mix of what I want so figured I would query the group. I have heard mention of gluster which might serve part of the solution. I have also tried a few desktop sync products but can never seem to get them working across the network to the SMB share currently on the NAS. This raises to mind another point about file system on the various drives & about how encryption might fit into the mix & affect things. I hope I have given enough info with out giving to much. I am trying to explain it as if we were sitting having a coffee talking about it. If you need an clarifiers please let me know. TekBudda _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list clug-talk@clug.ca http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
