u/Killermruc

Hi everyone,

I have an HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 with the following specs:

• CPU: AMD Opteron X3216 1.60 GHz
• RAM: 8 GB
• Drive bays: 4 x 3.5" LFF SAS/SATA

I also have 4 x 24 TB Seagate HDDs that I want to use in this server.

I’ll be honest: I have very little experience with NAS systems or backup solutions, so I’m hoping for some guidance on the best way to set this up, including what software I should install and how I should configure the machine.

What I want from this setup:

1. Automatic backups for my main PC When I power on the server, I want it to automatically back up all of my PC drives.
2. Incremental backups after the first backup After the initial full backup, I want future backups to only copy new or modified files, not create a full backup again every time.
3. Backups for a second PC as well I want the same backup functionality for my secondary PC, so both systems are backed up to the server.
4. Data redundancy I definitely want some form of protection against drive failure.
5. One drive used as general bulk storage Ideally, I would like one of the 24 TB drives to act as bulk storage that I can access directly to move files onto manually.
6. Remote access Ideally, I would like to be able to access that bulk storage remotely from anywhere in the world.
7. Organized backup structure When browsing the NAS, I would like the backups to be organized into folders that correspond to the original drive letters, so I can easily find files if I need to restore something.

My main PC currently has these drives:

• C: 1 TB
• D: 7 TB
• E: 4 TB
• F: 4 TB
• G: 4 TB
• H: 4 TB
• S: 1 TB

Total 25TB

In the future, the C: drive will likely be cloned to a 2 TB drive.

My secondary PC has these drives:

• C: 4 TB
• System Reserved / D: 100 MB
• E: 2 TB
• F: 2 TB
• G: 1 TB
• H: 4 TB
• I: 4 TB
• J: 4 TB
• K: 4 TB

Total 25TB

Total for Both PCs 50TB

So my questions are:

• What would be the best overall solution for this setup?
• What NAS OS / backup software would you recommend?
• How should I configure the 4 x 24 TB drives?
• Is it realistic to have redundancy, two-PC backups, and one separate bulk-storage drive with this hardware?
• What is the simplest and most reliable way to set this up for someone who is new to NAS and backups?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone,

I have an HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 with the following specs:

• CPU: AMD Opteron X3216 1.60 GHz
• RAM: 8 GB
• Drive bays: 4 x 3.5" LFF SAS/SATA

I also have 4 x 24 TB Seagate HDDs that I want to use in this server.

I’ll be honest: I have very little experience with NAS systems or backup solutions, so I’m hoping for some guidance on the best way to set this up, including what software I should install and how I should configure the machine.

What I want from this setup:

1. Automatic backups for my main PC When I power on the server, I want it to automatically back up all of my PC drives.
2. Incremental backups after the first backup After the initial full backup, I want future backups to only copy new or modified files, not create a full backup again every time.
3. Backups for a second PC as well I want the same backup functionality for my secondary PC, so both systems are backed up to the server.
4. Data redundancy I definitely want some form of protection against drive failure.
5. One drive used as general bulk storage Ideally, I would like one of the 24 TB drives to act as bulk storage that I can access directly to move files onto manually.
6. Remote access Ideally, I would like to be able to access that bulk storage remotely from anywhere in the world.
7. Organized backup structure When browsing the NAS, I would like the backups to be organized into folders that correspond to the original drive letters, so I can easily find files if I need to restore something.

My main PC currently has these drives:

• C: 1 TB
• D: 7 TB
• E: 4 TB
• F: 4 TB
• G: 4 TB
• H: 4 TB
• S: 1 TB

Total 25TB

In the future, the C: drive will likely be cloned to a 2 TB drive.

My secondary PC has these drives:

• C: 4 TB
• System Reserved / D: 100 MB
• E: 2 TB
• F: 2 TB
• G: 1 TB
• H: 4 TB
• I: 4 TB
• J: 4 TB
• K: 4 TB

Total 25TB

Total for Both PCs 50TB

So my questions are:

• What would be the best overall solution for this setup?
• What NAS OS / backup software would you recommend?
• How should I configure the 4 x 24 TB drives?
• Is it realistic to have redundancy, two-PC backups, and one separate bulk-storage drive with this hardware?
• What is the simplest and most reliable way to set this up for someone who is new to NAS and backups?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone,

I have an HP ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 with the following specs:

• CPU: AMD Opteron X3216 1.60 GHz
• RAM: 8 GB
• Drive bays: 4 x 3.5" LFF SAS/SATA

I also have 4 x 24 TB Seagate HDDs that I want to use in this server.

I’ll be honest: I have very little experience with NAS systems or backup solutions, so I’m hoping for some guidance on the best way to set this up, including what software I should install and how I should configure the machine.

What I want from this setup:

1. Automatic backups for my main PC When I power on the server, I want it to automatically back up all of my PC drives.
2. Incremental backups after the first backup After the initial full backup, I want future backups to only copy new or modified files, not create a full backup again every time.
3. Backups for a second PC as well I want the same backup functionality for my secondary PC, so both systems are backed up to the server.
4. Data redundancy I definitely want some form of protection against drive failure.
5. One drive used as general bulk storage Ideally, I would like one of the 24 TB drives to act as bulk storage that I can access directly to move files onto manually.
6. Remote access Ideally, I would like to be able to access that bulk storage remotely from anywhere in the world.
7. Organized backup structure When browsing the NAS, I would like the backups to be organized into folders that correspond to the original drive letters, so I can easily find files if I need to restore something.

My main PC currently has these drives:

• C: 1 TB
• D: 7 TB
• E: 4 TB
• F: 4 TB
• G: 4 TB
• H: 4 TB
• S: 1 TB

Total 25TB

In the future, the C: drive will likely be cloned to a 2 TB drive.

My secondary PC has these drives:

• C: 4 TB
• System Reserved / D: 100 MB
• E: 2 TB
• F: 2 TB
• G: 1 TB
• H: 4 TB
• I: 4 TB
• J: 4 TB
• K: 4 TB

Total 25TB

Total for Both PCs 50TB

So my questions are:

• What would be the best overall solution for this setup?
• What NAS OS / backup software would you recommend?
• How should I configure the 4 x 24 TB drives?
• Is it realistic to have redundancy, two-PC backups, and one separate bulk-storage drive with this hardware?
• What is the simplest and most reliable way to set this up for someone who is new to NAS and backups?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.