How to Use rsync on Synology NAS

Backup to your Synology NAS with rsync

1. Go to the Web interface and continue to the Control Panel.
2. Go to File Services and choose the rsync tab at the top.
3. Put a check mark in Enable rsync service (I would highly recommend generating a random port number for rsync activity to increase security)
4. Press the Apply button.

1. How do I sync files between Synology NAS?
2. Can you sync two Synology?
3. How do I sync a folder with Synology?
4. How does Synology Cloud Sync work?
5. Can you connect two NAS together?
6. How do I transfer data to Synology NAS?
7. How do I sync a local folder with Synology NAS?
8. How do I sync a folder with Nas?
9. How do you sync Synology?
10. Does Synology work with OneDrive?
11. How do I sync my Synology with Google Drive?
12. Does Synology drive replace Cloud Station?

How do I sync files between Synology NAS?

Managing Sync Tasks

1. Sign in to the source Synology NAS and go to Control Panel > Shared Folder Sync > Task List.
2. Click Create.
3. Enter a name for the task.
4. Select the shared folder or shared folders you want to sync to the destination.
5. Specify the destination Synology NAS and select the sync options that suit your needs:

Can you sync two Synology?

To sync your data among multiple Synology NAS, one Synology NAS has to be chosen as the host server, and the paired Synology NAS will act as client devices.

How do I sync a folder with Synology?

Sync files between Synology NAS and your computer using Cloud Station

1. Install Cloud Station. Go to Package Center, find Cloud Station, and then click Install.
2. Enable Cloud Station. Launch Cloud Station. ...
3. Install and enable client. ...
4. Sync Data to Your Mobile Devices.

How does Synology Cloud Sync work?

Cloud Sync enables you to seamlessly connect your local Synology NAS to public cloud services or on-premise storage through Amazon S3 API, OpenStack Swift, or WebDAV protocols.

Can you connect two NAS together?

Yes the Western Digital NAS boxes can do this. Just plug in an ordinary USB external disk. However I think the new disk is only available as a separate share, you can't extend the internal disks to include the external one. USB has a notion of "host device" and "guest device".

How do I transfer data to Synology NAS?

To start migration:

1. Sign in to the source Synology NAS.
2. Go to Control Panel > Update & Restore.
3. Make sure the source Synology NAS is running the newest version of DSM. ...
4. Install the temporary drive in the destination Synology NAS.
5. Turn on the destination Synology NAS and wait for it to boot up.

How do I sync a local folder with Synology NAS?

Open the sync folders by clicking the folder icon on the tray panel. In Windows File Explorer, macOS Finder, Linux File Browser, you can drag the files into the sync folder. The files will be synced over your Synology NAS and connected clients.

How do I sync a folder with Nas?

How to auto sync folders to NAS step by step?

1. Install and launch free AOMEI Backupper. ...
2. Click Add Folder to select the folder(s) you want to sync.
3. Click the inverted triangle icon > Select a network location > Add Network Location > input the IP address of the NAS drive (Network Path) and click OK to select the NAS.

How do you sync Synology?

Select a folder to sync: Select a folder on your Synology NAS to sync to your Android device. Select a folder on your device: Select an existing folder on your Android device or tap to create a new one. Files on your Synology NAS will be synced to this location.

Does Synology work with OneDrive?

The DS218+ from Synology is a capable NAS that can do many things, including the ability to sync up with numerous cloud platforms, including OneDrive.

How do I sync my Synology with Google Drive?

There are two ways that you can back up your Google Drive to your Synology NAS:

1. You can back up your entire Google Drive to a local folder by selecting the Root folder as the Remote path. In this case there will be only one sync task for this connection.
2. You can also choose both local and remote folders to keep synced.

Does Synology drive replace Cloud Station?

Cloud station client tools will work with either Cloudstation server or drive server. Drive is new, cloud station is stable. If you don't need synology office or team folders i would stick to cloud station sever for now.