Dear Support,
I have some trouble understanding what the best method would be in case of an SSD failing to restore the files and rebuilt the pool with an external Hardddisc Backup
I would like to briefly explain two backup methods that I understand might work, not knowing what method is more reliable to use.
In all cases I would use a program like Synergy, that copies all the files and changes from a source folder to a destination folder (my external Backup Drive). I need an occasional Backup (once a week)
In this setup I would not use any folder duplication or pool file duplication feature from Stablebit.
Method1 for Backup:
Source: Destination: Backup Drive 14TB
D: SSD1 -> Folder SSD1
E: SSD2 -> Folder SSD2
F: SSD3 -> Folder SSD3
G: SSD4 -> Folder SSD4
H: (Drive Pool Combining SSD1 to SSD4)
As I understand all the pool files are stored in the ntfs format in the hidden file folder inside SSD1 to SSD4.
My firsts method would be to backup all this „hidden“ files of each SSD (SSD1 to SSD4) on a separate folder inside the Backup Drive.
I case SSD1 fails, I would need to recover the files from „Folder SSD1“ of the Backup Drive onto a new SSD and that new SSD would be automatically recognised belonging to the pool when enabled.
I would just need to give the new SSD the same label naming as the old ssd or I would need to use the „identify“ feature of Stablebit when seeing the „Drive is missing“ info. Would this work ?
Method2 for Backup:
Source: Destination: Backup Drive 14TB
D: SSD1
E: SSD2
F: SSD3
G: SSD4
H: Drive Pool Combining SSD1 to SSD4 -> Entire Pool Backup
This second method would be easier to setup when doing a backup, because I would just backup the entire file structure from the virtual Dive Pool (H) to the Backup drive.
In case SSD1 fails, I would use the „remove“ feature of StablePool and add a completely new empty SSD to the pool with the same or larger size.
Then I would recover the files from the Backup drive to the Drive Pool H, and Stablebit would fill up this new SSD1 in whatever manner it wants to store data on it.
In this case I would not have to worry about what file content each SSD has, because I already have an backup of the entire Pool Drive and Stablebit would manage everything else in the background…
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Would both methods work for having a save backup to restore the files ?
If both work, I would tent to use Method2, as it is easier to backup one Virtual Drive Pool instead of 4 individual SSDs. Are there any disadvantages using Method2 ?
Is there an easier method using the Stablebit pool file duplication feature for example (Although I really like how Synergy works with backup up files)
As I understand, I dont need the Stablebit folder duplication feature because I use a separate backup on an external hard drive, is that correct ?
Thanks a lot, Cheers, nostaller