![]() You can choose to run a weekly backup with the basic schedule, or run a backup every day or three times a week with the "extended schedule".įinally, the HiDrive assistant summarizes all the information once again. Since only current backups are of any use, you should use the backup schedule to run the backup regularly. You can also exclude individual folders to save bandwidth and online storage. By default, all subfolders are backed up. For this purpose, the shares on the NAS are displayed, which you mark with a tick. It's also worth limiting the upload via "Bandwidth Limiting" this means that the backup takes longer, but in return your internet connection is not slowed down.Īfter the connection test, you determine which data the HiDrive backup should back up in detail. ![]() The small "i" gives you information about the individual options. You should also check the "Continue uploading after disconnection" box. We recommend enabling encryption and compression. In the next step, enter your login data and determine the backup options. Now it's time to get down to business: Click on "Create" in the HiDrive backup app and give the backup job a name. Incidentally, the HiDrive app is compatible with the current one DiskStation Manager 5. Search for “HiDrive” here and install the app. Log in to DiskStation Manager and open Package Center. If you don't want to back up tons of HD movies, this is definitely a good alternative.Īfter registering with HiDrive, you still have to install the appropriate app on your Synology NAS. You can also do this until April 1st, 2014 CeBIT trade fair special cash in and get 100 GB of HiDrive storage for exactly one euro (after the 12 months, the monthly fee increases to 6,90 euros). Strato offers a completely free starter package, which gives you 5 gigabytes of storage space – so you can at least try out the basic features. If you do not already have a HiDrive account, you must of course set one up first. ![]() The advantage: The servers are located in Germany and are therefore also subject to the data protection guidelines that apply in this country In addition, the data can be transferred from your Synology NAS to Strato HiDrive via an encrypted connection. The web host Strato offers with HiDrive a comparatively cheap cloud storage service that can easily be used as an online backup for your data thanks to the appropriate Synology app. Especially for owners of the common Synology NAS systems there is a practical alternative to running your own rsync server or backing up to a second NAS parked at friends'. The solution is to create a backup on an external server. after a burglary or a house fire) the data is lost - here commercial providers with their data centers simply have an advantage. Better to use German cloud storageīut despite all the advantages, one must not forget that in a worst-case scenario (e.g. With suitable apps like Cloud station from Synology or myQNAP Cloud from QNAP, you can also easily replace external cloud services such as Dropbox or OneDrive - this saves you outsourcing your data to US servers, which are known to be, shall we say, rather casual when it comes to data protection. Such a NAS is something fine: films, music, photos and any other data are collected centrally on a network hard drive and are available for all registered computers, smartphones and other devices. ![]()
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