micokeman Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I have a massive unRaid server 30+TB and would like to sync it with another backup server offsite. The backup server is currently at my location and I have GoodSync synchronizing the live unRaid to the backup unRaid server. My question is, how do I continue to synchronize the data between the two server after I take the backup one offsite? It seems to me that it is strongly discouraged to open up an unRaid server to the internet, but can I somehow sync the data via FTP or VPN? I am hoping to make this hands-free as possible. Thank you for any thoughts and suggestions! Quote Link to comment
c3 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Definitely the vpn between the boxes, and with that you can pick your replication tool, GoodSync or rsync or others. Quote Link to comment
micokeman Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 I am doing some research on the OpenVPN and found the instructions here http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=28557. I am somewhat familiar with VPN on Windows and OSX servers, but am I correct in that I will be installing the OpenVPN Server extension on the 'live' unRAID box and the OpenVPN Client extension on the 'backup unRAID box? Quote Link to comment
micokeman Posted October 28, 2014 Author Share Posted October 28, 2014 I've decided to explore the BT Sync option! Quote Link to comment
cirkator Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 If you decide to go with BT sync, check out syncthing. It's basically the same, just open source. There is a docker available here via the templates. Quote Link to comment
tr0910 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Is anyone using the docker version of syncthing on unRaid? Quote Link to comment
tr0910 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I'm currently using rsync to keep my backup server in sync. Does syncthing do anything for me or does it excel at something else? Quote Link to comment
cirkator Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I can't say for sure, but I figure it does the same thing Quote Link to comment
micokeman Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 If you decide to go with BT sync, check out syncthing. It's basically the same, just open source. There is a docker available here via the templates. Thank you for that suggestion! I guess I'm a little behind in versions as I haven't upgraded to version 6. Does syncthing run on unRAID 5? I guess my real question is, does it run without the docker (since the docker seems to be for unRAID 6). I guess I can upgrade, but I need to plan that out a bit more. Quote Link to comment
micokeman Posted October 30, 2014 Author Share Posted October 30, 2014 I just realized that I was looking into using BTSync. That is actually not correct. I am looking to use BitTorrent Sync. For some reason I thought that they were the same. Perhaps it is because http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=33341.0 says BTSync, but once it is installed, the BitTorrentSync gui shows up. It is my understanding the BitTorrent Sync is open source as well (and BTSync is a paid service). Is that correct? Quote Link to comment
cirkator Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I think they are both the same. But btsync is closed source. There is a btsync plug in for v5 from Phaze. Don't know if he has a syncthing plug in as well. Quote Link to comment
c3 Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 I just realized that I was looking into using BTSync. That is actually not correct. I am looking to use BitTorrent Sync. For some reason I thought that they were the same. Perhaps it is because http://lime-technology.com/forum/index.php?topic=33341.0 says BTSync, but once it is installed, the BitTorrentSync gui shows up. It is my understanding the BitTorrent Sync is open source as well (and BTSync is a paid service). Is that correct? BitTorrent Sync is not open source. While it has been call BTSync, BitTorrent Sync is not the same as BTSync. http://www.getsync.com/ BitTorrent Sync is a device to device sync (peer to peer) application, no middle man, or "cloud" storage. BTSync is a service, not affiliated with BitTorrent, but using BitTorrent. (Yeah, not very clear naming choices). Basically, BTSync is a hosting service for BitTorrent Sync devices/servers. https://www.btsync.com/ BTSync is a device on someone else's infrastructure (cloud) to sync your data. syncthing is the open source, "does that same thing", project. Now re-branded as Pulse. https://ind.ie/pulse/ Quote Link to comment
cirkator Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Good to know, a quick google search on my part could have solved the mystery yesterday. But i was online with the phone and didnt feel like it. Thanks for the clarification, c3! Quote Link to comment
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