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Best Home NAS File Server for Backup: WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra vs Others, Self-Disk Replacement

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  • #31 18441116
    KOCUREK1970
    Network and Internet specialist  
    Pawel1812 wrote:
    the server encrypts the data on the disks. Is it mandatory, or can this function be turned off, because in my opinion it may make it difficult to recover data from the disk using a cross-sector backup in the event of a server and disk failure at the same time.

    I would not give my head, but it seems to me that it is not possible to recover such data outside the server - the encryption is hardware and the "key" is implemented in some encryption system in the server.
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  • #32 18441136
    Borygo123
    Level 28  
    If you have hardware encryption implemented, it may be, but most NAS servers do not have one built in and only support software encryption. But they have more expensive servers, because it requires some computing power. With the rest, with RAID 1 and two disks, there is nothing to combine with data recovery.
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  • #33 18444843
    Pawel1812
    Level 26  
    And how to recover data from the disk with encryption in the event of failure of the server itself, since there is no direct access to the file system?

    Can such a NAS server be connected when uploading large amounts of data to a laptop directly via a 1GBit cable, bypassing a router, and will it work without changing the configuration as when connected via a router?
    Alternatively, is it possible to connect an external drive to the server's USB and upload data there?
    My point is not to have to upload a large portion of files to the beginning via relatively slow WiFi, which would take days.
  • #34 18444902
    KOCUREK1970
    Network and Internet specialist  
    Pawel1812 wrote:
    Can such a NAS server be connected when uploading large amounts of data to a laptop directly via a 1GBit cable, bypassing a router, and will it work without changing the configuration as when connected via a router?

    You can, although some changes, the settings then have to be made (give the appropriate IP).
    Pawel1812 wrote:
    Alternatively, is it possible to connect an external drive to the server's USB and upload data there?

    If such functionality is offered by the server or its software, then it is.
    Pawel1812 wrote:
    My point is not to have to upload a large portion of files to the beginning via relatively slow WiFi, which would take days.

    The server should always be connected via a network cable - be it with a router, switch or computer.
    USB 2.0 has a theoretical transfer of 480Mb, USB 3.0 much more, but this and the disk you need to have the appropriate port on the server.
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The discussion revolves around selecting a suitable NAS (Network Attached Storage) for home backup, with a focus on the WD My Cloud EX2 Ultra and alternatives like Synology and QNAP. Users express concerns about data encryption, disk replacement, and the risks of data loss due to hardware failure or ransomware attacks. Recommendations include opting for a NAS with RAID-1 configuration for redundancy, using external drives for backups, and ensuring proper security measures against unauthorized access. The importance of incremental backups and snapshots for data protection is emphasized, along with considerations for disk durability and the potential for future upgrades. Users also discuss the implications of using cloud services versus local storage for sensitive data.
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