clifford64
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I have a TrueNAS system that has been running for a while now. I am planning on re-doing my pool here soon. Currently, my main usage for the storage is a media library. I have it setup with iSCSI and I have a 6TB virtual disk passed through to a VM. I am backing up this VM and all my other VMs with Veeam.
I am planning on changing my main pool from iSCSI with virtual disks to file level storage with network shares to make it easier for other devices to directly access the data for other purposes instead of having to go through the VM. An SSD pool will host the VMs over iSCSI still.
I have been having problems finding a backup solution that is as easy to use as Veeam. I will continue to use Veeam for VMs, but I don't want to pay the extra costs for it to handle the file share backup.
I am looking for a backup solution with the following requirements. It is quite possible what I am looking for is not attainable based on these requirements, but figured I'd check.
1. Preferably that it runs on Windows. Would like for it to run on the same backup server that Veeam runs on. The backup location is going to be the same location that the current 6TB VM backup is going to be on. This will be accessible either through a windows share or software that runs directly on this server.
2. Software has to support versioning control. I know people say rsync supports version control, but I also don't want it to just dump all files into the same folder with different time stamps.
3. Preferably have a GUI of some sort
4. Has to have email notifications. Preferably with information about what files have been changed, but this is not a deal breaker as it is not currently something I have.
5. Free
I am open to straight file level copying type software, but I need the email notifications to have peace of mind that it is working on a regular basis. My concern with file level software only is that it won't have proper versioning control and retention. If I delete a file on the server and I really don't want that file anymore, it should be fully removed from the backup after x number of days.
Just seeing if anyone has any suggestions out there or if I am being too picky for wanting something free?
I am planning on changing my main pool from iSCSI with virtual disks to file level storage with network shares to make it easier for other devices to directly access the data for other purposes instead of having to go through the VM. An SSD pool will host the VMs over iSCSI still.
I have been having problems finding a backup solution that is as easy to use as Veeam. I will continue to use Veeam for VMs, but I don't want to pay the extra costs for it to handle the file share backup.
I am looking for a backup solution with the following requirements. It is quite possible what I am looking for is not attainable based on these requirements, but figured I'd check.
1. Preferably that it runs on Windows. Would like for it to run on the same backup server that Veeam runs on. The backup location is going to be the same location that the current 6TB VM backup is going to be on. This will be accessible either through a windows share or software that runs directly on this server.
2. Software has to support versioning control. I know people say rsync supports version control, but I also don't want it to just dump all files into the same folder with different time stamps.
3. Preferably have a GUI of some sort
4. Has to have email notifications. Preferably with information about what files have been changed, but this is not a deal breaker as it is not currently something I have.
5. Free
I am open to straight file level copying type software, but I need the email notifications to have peace of mind that it is working on a regular basis. My concern with file level software only is that it won't have proper versioning control and retention. If I delete a file on the server and I really don't want that file anymore, it should be fully removed from the backup after x number of days.
Just seeing if anyone has any suggestions out there or if I am being too picky for wanting something free?