r/Backup

What is the best program that is reliable, low cost, easy to use, secure, cannot be easily hacked, that backs-up to a secure cloud (will also consider ext hard drive), that keeps files in their original format to access?

I saw several posts recommending to avoid China-based companies due to security risks - is that true?

Have a relative who wants to use something other than what came in windows for back they want to backup automatically, full and incremental.

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.