How to organize a backup of photos on the server?

Question

Backup

Good afternoon.
I want to warn you right away - I used the search, but I did not find anything suitable. If I missed something - please give a link.
My girlfriend is a wedding photographer, I am an amateur photographer of landscapes on hikes.
It turns out that a large number of photos are formed, she has 1.3 TB, I have 400 GB, and storing them in one place (on a personal PC) becomes unacceptable.
We each have our own computer, and additionally there is a server-nas-xbmc, to which we merge photos. So far, I'm backing up photos to the server manually - uploading new folders or completely deleting everything that was and uploading everything again.
But as you can see, it's not quite right , not quite right .
Therefore, I ask you for advice - how to automate the process (preferably not a batch file), or can someone share their experience?
Thanks to.

Answer 1

1. Have at least three disks: two in the mirror and one for backups (backup and backup are two different things). For example, if files are lost due to a file system error or a person, they will disappear immediately in the entire mirror. Then the backup is relevant
2. Store everything in different places (put your parents, for example, a computer that will be a “second basket”) with a single backup disk (and two zeocal ones at home)
3. Try a tool like BitTorrentSync. Can't promise it will run over LAN, but still BTSync

Answer 2

Why not a body shirt then? Make a simple batch file that will add new folders to us, well, I use backblaze.com for example, it stores backup in the cloud, it costs 5 bucks a month on a computer and has no volume limit, at least it didn’t choke on my 2 terabytes.

Answer 3

I have SyncToy 2.1 from Microsoft.

Answer 4

Only ownCloud came to mind. Link to review and client below. The only doubt is the quantity, I have never tried to synchronize so much.
habrahabr.ru/post/154047/owncloud.org/sync-clients/#windows
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Answer 5

I advise you to use Selectel Storage . Your photos will be securely stored, you can easily access them from anywhere, including in the form of a photo gallery in original quality, it will be easy for you to share them with anyone you want. And payment is made only for the actually occupied place.

Answer 6

Check out labs.bittorrent.com/experiments/sync.html

Answer 7

1. For backup to local storage, I use Genie Timeline (http://habrahabr.ru/post/135181/)
2. For backup to the cloud, I use Crashplan Backup (http://habrahabr.ru/sandbox/40774/) - unlimited space . You can backup from a "friend's" computer, namely from your girlfriend's computer. There are clients for different platforms.
I just use this bundle to backup photos. There are no complaints.
I highly recommend.

Answer 8

Seafile.com would be ideal for you , but the only paid server version is seafile.com/en/download/ just for windows

Answer 9

I used http://www.goodsync.com for similar purposes
and it uploaded to S3 and local NAS

Answer 10

If photos are not needed every day or even a month, then you can write on the tape. It's not exactly a budget option :)

Answer 11

Flickr gives out a terabyte of space for photos. I couldn't upload cr2 from Kenon, only standard jpg, etc.

Answer 12

I used the Allway Sync 'n' Go Pro program to synchronize files on the local PC and the server (I threw it on the server for others to access) . The free version has a limit on the number of files. During the first synchronization, it creates a database in a hidden folder. When synchronizing 100k files, it took about 1-2 hours to compare. Works fast and has many settings. Plus there is a scheduler. I set it up at work to drop it on a server at lunchtime, while I was not at my workplace. Issues a notification on an error (for example, the source file has changed or the folder has been deleted, many scripting options for handling notifications).
It has three disadvantages:
1. Paid, but the price is small.
2. Creates files in a folder (base files in a hidden folder).
3. Only for Windows, but can copy to any media (usb, ftp, smb and others).