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Hey guys,
I have a server dilema, we have a small NAS server which my colleagues save projects too. I simply want to be able to backup this particular folder (about 1 terabyte) onto the dropbox and sync as and when projects get added and updated.
QNAP app has 'cloud backup sync' which lets you add dropbox account.
So we got dropbox business and synced the folder and it exceeded 25,000 API calls and wont reset until end of the month. There seems to be a fair few issues.
I can't be the only one who wants to backup some contents of a NAS server to the cloud?
is the only solution is installing a drive directly onto my computer and have the app running locally?
Thanks
Roy
Just build a low-end/budget computer with a lot of storage (hard drives are cheap, especially this week) and a full operating system. Install the Dropbox client and move your data from the NAS to this comptuer. Share the Dropbox folder over the network and have people access the files there. Then use the NAS as a local backup for the Dropbox folder.
You'll have the benefit of network access to the files, with Dropbox syncing changes in real-time, and an additional layer of backup protection on the NAS should you ever need it.
Jay
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Thanks for replying. Questions is how do i get dropbox to sync from my computer when the files are stored on the NAS? it wouldnt be productive for me to move work from the NAS onto my desktop everytime somones makes a change?
Or have i missed something.
Also, i have looked into higher API's but apparently that is for companies with 50 or more.
Thanks
Roy
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Just build a low-end/budget computer with a lot of storage (hard drives are cheap, especially this week) and a full operating system. Install the Dropbox client and move your data from the NAS to this comptuer. Share the Dropbox folder over the network and have people access the files there. Then use the NAS as a local backup for the Dropbox folder.
You'll have the benefit of network access to the files, with Dropbox syncing changes in real-time, and an additional layer of backup protection on the NAS should you ever need it.
Although this methos isunsupported, and may not work as seemlesly as native files, I think its worth a try... You could try to use symbolic links on your local pc so windows will make Dropbox think the network folders are local folders, see this article: https://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/make-dropbox-sync-any-folder-on-your-pc-using-symbolic-links/
and heres a GUI program to make it easier!
http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/linkshellextension.html
But beware, you may need to force Dropbox to sync so that it will scan and update the symlinked network folder, see: https://www.dropboxforum.com/t5/Files-folders/Syncing-when-using-symbolic-links/td-p/312221
Mi aggiungo alla discussione.....la mia situazione di sistema è la seguente. 5 Device collegati in rete che accedono ad una NAS che funge da server per la sola archiviazione dati. E fin qui tutto bene. Cambiamo studio ma, per esigenze dei clienti, teniamo la vecchia sede per uso saltuario. Dalla vecchia sede vorrei, tramite dropbox plus avere accesso alla copia backup, continuamente in sincro con la NAS. Vorrei ottenere il seguente risultato: con accesso tramite dropbox, modificare i file che, in automatico, modifichino quelli sulla NAS......è possibile? Io per sincronizzare la NAS con memoria estrna, uso SyncBack...potrebbe essere utile?
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