Hey everyone! We're in the middle of a big network upgrade for a client that's including a new Synology NAS to replace an old one. The current NAS has a chaotic permission setup and broken ACLs, so we want to migrate only the raw data without bringing over those problematic permissions. We're dealing with a significant amount of data:
- About 1,007,259 files, 93,000 folders, and approximately 1.18TB total.
- Another set includes around 88,000 files, 4,350 folders, and about 107GB total.
I'm wondering if any of the Synology migration tools can facilitate just data transfer while leaving out the ACLs? It's been a while since I've explored Synology's tools, so I'm curious about any updates or options available. The migration project starts on February 2nd. Any insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
4 Answers
I’d recommend using Robocopy for a two-step process. First, do a 'slow' seeding transfer while throttling it with /IPG. Instead of one big transfer, run several smaller Robocopy jobs at the folder level to keep using the old NAS while this happens. After you seed the new NAS, do a final sync with /MIR after hours to copy any new or deleted files. Multiple smaller jobs will be more efficient than one massive transfer.
You could also set up a PC to act as a bridge and utilize either RoboCopy or FastCopy for the transfer. It's quite effective!
You might want to give Syncback a try. They have a free version that’s great for initial testing. I've used it for large projects and it's worked without any issues over the years.
You can definitely use Robocopy to handle this, especially if your Synology is set up as SMB shares. Since 1.2TB isn't too overwhelming, you might want to start the initial copying now and do a delta transfer when you're ready to switch completely. This will save you time later on!
Make sure to include the -zb and -mt:X options to optimize the process!
Absolutely, that's the way to go!
Just make sure to back everything up before you start!