Build NAS for backup

 

 

I received a call from an unknown company's representative.
We were introduced by someone else.

The reason for calling is,
It was because the existing PC-lass server was broken, and data was blown and a new server was required.
The server has already been quoted (HP ML350 / KRW 7.9 million), but the problem was the maintenance of the server.
Since they were not familiar with the server, they have a burden not only in the server management itself, but also in everything such as account, operation, and backup. They who gave the estimation said that maintenance was not possible at the place, so they looked for a company that could maintenance and finally contacted us.

I asked if they don't need to operate Active Directory through Windows Server in their company because it seems that the management burden seems to be heavy, and we recommended that they build a NAS that is somewhat easy to maintain and manage hardware.

They reviewed it and finally decided to proceed with our suggestion.

The condition was that using about 40 people, mainly drawing data. It was suggested as a model with the following specifications.
Currently, the total data is about 2TB.

 

NAS Hardware

 

We decided to proceed with two units of NAS.
It was decided to use the main NAS for the main data storage and regularly back up the data to the backup NAS as it is.

The main NAS is all accessible in-house and has been set to use snapshots against ransomware.
The backup NAS is set up for sync back up with the main and only administrators can access it.

The main TVS-x71 model has some really coveted specs. All-around player.
Backup TS-453 Pro is a specification that can really be faithful to backup.

 

TEST Operation

 

This is a test operation.

 

Disks

 

The HDD is configured for NAS only, with 4 x 2TB and RAID5.

 

Dashboard

 

Dashboard after login

 

 

Backup NAS consists of 4 x 2TB for Enterprise HDD and RAID5.

Although not shown in the picture, we also installed two APC UPS SMT750Is. 
A UPS is the must thing for NAS.

After installation, we provide simple instruction on how to use, and we also checked the operation of the UPS.
As a precaution, HDDs can fail after 3 years, so I instructed them to go around to see if the red light on the NAS HDD is lit. We also guided them about disk HOTSWAP.

We had some inquiries during the operation after installation, so we provided additional guidance by phone and email.

This was the NAS install for the backup.

(revised from 2016.04.05)