Stumbling through getting a proper backup regime in place. I have an unraid system running a proper array, and am trying to setup backups for two separate machines (one windows one debian). I’ve successfully setup a file share, and have duplicati running. Are there disadvantages to just setting the network folder as the destination for the backup? It seems a little hamfisted (and the data rates are terrible).

It seems like there’s probably a better way to do this…

  • just_another_person@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    15 days ago

    I think you’re asking about the Samba share? If it works, there’s no real downside except the speed and general wonkiness of the SMB protocol.

    As I would rank the different options:

    1. Rsync+SSH would be fastest if you’re sending entire directories and not packaging first. A bit slower if sending huge files.
    2. NFS would be fastest if sending prepackaged large files, but overall slower if sending a bunch of smaller files
    3. SMB will be slowest in any scenario, but may be easier for you
    • HiTekRedNek@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      15 days ago

      SMB isn’t really all that slow these days.

      I have NFS and SMB shares set up (same directory) and copying files to/from them maxes out my gigabit LAN.

      SSH on the other hand is slower, because there’s more CPU overhead.