Hi,
My apologies if this has been addressed in previous threads.
My partner and I run a 'micro' graphic design/media business which, for both family and business reasons, is re-establishing just how we go about growing in an ever changing business (and social) environment.
I have used a HP N40L server with Freenas (version 8) in our work location for some time now, and have been impressed with it's dependability and speed. We are now splitting our work environment into a work office and a home office and it's down to me to make the new server(s) work. Unfortunately, I'm still a 'Nubie' with setting up communications between the systems.
My plan is this:
Can someone either confirm that I'm on the right path with all of this, or let me know if there are better ways to achieve the work / home server sychronisation.
I would appreciate any help and suggestions..
Frank
My apologies if this has been addressed in previous threads.
My partner and I run a 'micro' graphic design/media business which, for both family and business reasons, is re-establishing just how we go about growing in an ever changing business (and social) environment.
I have used a HP N40L server with Freenas (version 8) in our work location for some time now, and have been impressed with it's dependability and speed. We are now splitting our work environment into a work office and a home office and it's down to me to make the new server(s) work. Unfortunately, I'm still a 'Nubie' with setting up communications between the systems.
My plan is this:
- Purchase an additional HP N54L and install Freenas ver 9.2.1.8 (16gB memory on each machine). Match disk array (4gb) and raid type to the N40L machine, so essentially, they are equivalent machines.
- Clone all data from the original server to the new.. Can anyone suggest the best way to do this in a 'close coupled environment. i.e using local area network.
- Move the new server to work location (slightly better performance), move original server to home location.
- Set up ADSL modems with static IP addresses. Should I use a VPN for this connection? Should I also set up SSH for security?
- Establish sychronisation between the two servers (using RSync?).
Can someone either confirm that I'm on the right path with all of this, or let me know if there are better ways to achieve the work / home server sychronisation.
I would appreciate any help and suggestions..
Frank