Hey everyone! I'm looking for a way to map a drive that I can work on remotely. I know SSH is an option, but the hassle of constantly switching between different VPNs for various projects can be a real pain. Ideally, I'd like something that allows me to map a drive (preferably with RAID) and manage my VPNs through a GUI on my local machine. I've tried to set this up on my Synology with an NVMe drive, but it was noticeably slower than working on my local machine. Am I overthinking this? Any suggestions are welcome!
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Have you considered using a properly configured Git repository? It's a standard way for teams to collaborate on projects and could be a good fit for your needs.
I'm not entirely clear on your end goal. Are you looking to access and update the same drive from multiple devices while keeping everything synchronized?
Exactly! I want to connect to this drive from any device and have access to the latest code and environments without any hassle.
You could try SFTP Drive, which allows you to mount a virtual drive over SSH. Alternatives like Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive for desktop might work as well, but just keep in mind that performance won't match local speed since they're still remote. Also, check with your team about using VPNs; they might not be cool with allowing mounted shares in local environments.
Have you thought about using Samba shares for this? It might simplify the mapping process and help with your setup.
I get that, but my issue is mainly with switching between VPNs on an SSH setup without a GUI. I'm looking for something more seamless, like a mapped drive that works across my devices.