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Most optimal way to orchestrate backup process from two external HDD’s to a single HDD? (alien.top)
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Hello,

I am new to this sub but fairly technically literate. I make music and also do videography. Right now, I’m looking to start finally backing things up which is way overdue.

Currently, my setup is: Windows 10 OS, 8 TB WD My Book (HDD), 5 TB WD My Passport (HDD)

And I’m looking to buy this drive this Black Friday: 18 TB WD easystore (HDD)

My music files are all on the 8TB, and all my videos/photography are on the 5TB. I have NO backup locations right now, hence my desire to buy the 18TB drive.

On Windows 10, what is the most surefire way to automate the back-up process for both of these drives to write to the 18 TB? Are there common agreed-upon programs that do this? Does the script exist in Windows already? Is it manually Ctrl+C Ctrl+V files to the 18TB based on a reminder on my phone? (mostly kidding on that last one).

Please help this noob out!

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

You will get 5 year license for our software with your WD purchase. Make sure to activate it before Dec. 31 and you're golden.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago

For automation, I would look into some proper backup software like Veeam which has free Agent for Windows: https://www.veeam.com/agent-for-windows-community-edition.html. Also, try following the 3-2-1 backup rule: https://www.backblaze.com/blog/the-3-2-1-backup-strategy/. For example, you could add Backblaze Personal cloud.