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[investindy]

I am wanting to setup my drive so I use volume 1 for the family and setup volume 2 where it is never used except to periodically backup what is on volume_1.  It is to not be accessed.  My question is that has any users experienced problems where both drives have been lost doing it this way?  I know there a lot of oddities with the software/hardware and I would not have the ulitmate hardware scenario should a fire or theft occur (not offsite).

I originally bought a dual drive system for this type of backup; however, after reading all the negative posts about the unit, I am concerned about the integrity of what is on volume #2 using the sharecenter software to back it up.  Any watch-outs or advice?

[JavaLawyer]

Please carefully read the following sticky post: DNS-320 - Data Backup vs. Redundancy.

Reiterating some of the salient points in the above referenced sticky post, HDDs formatted as Standard Volumes are less vulnerable to data loss than a RAID configuration. Under ideal circumstances, source and backup data should be stored in different physical storage locations. Using a single DNS-320 configured as two non-RAID independent physical Volumes (although not the perfect solution) is the next best thing.

[ivan]

To add to JavaLawyer's post, the only things you have to be concerned about in that setup are drive failure - that can happen to anyone - and someone doing something stupid like deleting files that they shouldn't. 
Other than that what you want to do is ideal for a small home network but I would add that any essential data should also be backed up to a removable drive just to be safe.

[investindy]

Thank you guys for the confirmation.  As a side question, is there a way to force the built-in backup tool in the NAS to do nightly backukps to Volume_2 and also setup rules to goto a drive plugged into the USB port?  I would imagine its possible via through a PC who can see both, but through the NAS side?

Seems like i researched this once before and the tool is only for things on the network or its own volumes, not the USB.  Not sure if firmware changed anything.

[investindy]

Nevermind, just found it on the firmware wish list, guess it has not changed.  Is there is a way let me know.