'Lo all Wanted to get some advice re change over from Netgear Ready NAS NVX (old now) to new NAS. Current device 4HDD with Netgear "X-Raid" Hardware agnostic. ReadyNAS uses Linux Ext2/Ext3 file system. Netgear to new Netgear might be easiest. Happy to consider other HW options as target Happy to consider NAS with SSD as target. Can I just set new device as network drive and copy over (abt 2TB of 'stuff') CAn I direct copy NAS device to NAS device? Any suggestions re "best" HW appreciated. Regards Longboard PS: lots of info available in the www re HW, less info around re copying from eg: Netgear to Synology Thx
Just use rsync https://lifehacker.com/how-to-migrate-from-an-old-nas-to-a-new-one-overnight-w-1705768233 as for hardware the two big players are synology and qnap.
Thx Yeah, followed that template. The new NAS box setup is abit of a pain: -research re options - find retailers with stock -new hw, new discs, setup, allow RAID to fill in - rsync takes some time. - strip out old HW and recycle, DBAN the discs - reset network static ips and drive mappings, shares, redo all the shortcuts and links on all the household boxen - reset remote logins - reset imaging apps - reset cloud backups - register warranties ......... Not even sure why I even went with 4drive NAS again: mostly just for transcoding/plex, also, I guess for local network speeds, remote in and baseline for proper cloud backups. (NAS is not a back-up !!) HDD sizes and affordability have, imo, really altered the storage/backup options . It's kind of comical that one can walk into any shop and walk out with a couple of 16TB drives in a small bag. This box being redone just as SDD are reaching really useful capacities now: no(less) noise, less heat, less power, possibly more reliable than platters. Without even trying, over the last 20 years I have accumulated 4 TB of digital stuffs. LOL, how "big" is your life? Mine looks a bit small on paper That might be a somewht interesting thread: "What is your HW/Network setup as related to storage locally and remote/offsite backup" Regards LB