Some programs, like Free File Sync, can perform a backup/mirror/sync remotely using SFTP. The main downside to both Smartware and third party backup programs is the inability to backup from a remote location. Here are several free programs for performing backups or mirroring.įree File Sync can also perform syncing as well, the other programs mentioned are primarily straight backup programs. Generally a backup is one way/direction, where as a sync is typically bidirectional.Īnd Shabuboy is also correct that its better to use a third party solution not tied to the specific NAS vendor that way one can replace the NAS with a different product and still maintain their backup’s.įor pure backup there are a number of free programs available that will perform, mostly, the same function as Smartware. Smartware is a “backup and restore” program, WD Sync is primarily “syncs” data between two locations so they are both identical if the content in either location changes. While it may appear they are similar, each performs a slightly different function. One should understand the difference between what a backup does and what a sync does. In most respects Shabuboy’s answer is correct. saurabhaggarwal is not asking whether to backup or sync, but rather which WD utility to use.Īctually saurabhaggarwal did ask about backing up “…which version to use for backup…”. Shabuboy didn’t answer or didn’t understand the question.
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