[Guide] Rsync Synology 1512+ to D-Link 327L

Rsync between two different products

How To Back Up NAS to NAS (Rsync)

The rsync setups on the Synology and D-Link, but each has features that the other doesn't. Synology requires a mandatory username and password while the D-Link GUI does not provide a place to enter, which could only be found in SSH.

Synology DS1512+
D-Link DNS-327L

Tried to Google but can't seem to locate anything similar. Thus will provide a short write-up for people interested in having a cheaper alternative over the Synology NAS for backup purposes.

Firmware:
Synology 1512+ on DSM 5.0-4993 Update 1
D-Link DNS-327L on 1.03

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Enable Rsync on both products

D-Link DNS-327L
The D-Link requires an extra procedure for Synology to connect upon. Following the procedures below would lead you to the respective configuration required

**Enable Remote Backup Server(NAS)**

GUI - Login to your NAS page

GUI - Navigate as shown - Applications > Remote Backups >

GUI - Navigate as shown - Server. Enable and input password as shown

SSH - Using Putty SSH into your NAS IP
- root

SSH - type: Login to login as admin
The password for SSH is the same as your NAS login password

SSH - Navigate to vi /etc/rsyncd.secrets

SSH - Replace accordingly as shown
In vi, press "insert" on your keyboard and edit the credentials accordingly
Once completed, to save
Press "esc" + ":wq" (to write and quit vi)

SSH - quit by typing: exit

Synology DS1512+

**Enable Local Server(NAS)**

GUI - Login to your NAS page
On the top left hand corner for Synology Main Menu > Select Backup & Replication

GUI - Backup Destination > Create

GUI - Select as shown

GUI - Input the following:
- Server name or IP address: D-Link DNS-327L IP
- Username: Performed earlier during D-Link DNS-327L SSH
- Password: Performed earlier during D-Link DNS-327L SSH
- Backup module: Click on "down arrow" to automatically resolve volume in D-Link DNS-327L
Click Apply

GUI - Done as shown

GUI - Navigate to "Backup" tab now to create the backup job

GUI - Select the items to be backup into remote NAS

GUI - Select Backup Destination

GUI - Check accordingly

GUI - Done

With that your Rsync between both products is completed. Edit the parameters accordingly if required.

Cheers.