{"id":1818,"date":"2024-04-09T10:52:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T14:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.40\/?p=1818"},"modified":"2024-04-09T10:52:15","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T14:52:15","slug":"synology-external-usb-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/192.168.1.40\/episode\/synology-external-usb-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Boost Your Synology Backup Game With An External USB Drive!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Create a 3-2-1 backup system with Synology NAS and an external USB drive for critical files. Boost Your Synology backup game by adding a USB drive. Here&#8217;s my experience with an unboxing and setup of the hardware and software.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Boost Your Synology Backup Game With An External USB Drive!\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bNGdQtuOxJw?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This was my experience getting an external USB drive to work as a same-site backup to my existing Synology NAS. <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.1.40\/episode\/upgrading-to-an-80tb-synology-nas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Check out this video where I initially set that up<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video Insights About Using A Synology External Drive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcbe Creating a 3-2-1 backup system is crucial for ensuring the safety of your data in case of a disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 Adding an external USB drive to a Synology NAS may seem simple, but compatibility issues can cause backup jobs to fail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udce6 Unboxing and setting up an external hard drive for backup on Synology is a straightforward process, with a handy manual included for those who may need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcc1 The ability to plug in two 8 terabyte units provides ample storage for backup needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcbd Setting up scheduled backups on external USB drives using Hyper Backup can ensure data is backed up every night without errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcbe With 16 terabytes of data backed up every night, I&#8217;m fully protected in case something happens to my NAS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd25 <strong>Like and Subscribe <\/strong>\ud83d\udd25<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with me \ud83d\udc4b<br>TWITTER \u25ba <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HmWF8d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3HmWF8d<\/a><br>LINKEDIN COMPANY \u25ba <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/3kICS9g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/3kICS9g<\/a><br>LINKEDIN PROFILE \u25ba <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/30Eshp7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/30Eshp7<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Want to support the show? 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