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    Please note that this guide is based on OMV 3.0.70 and Syncthing 3.9 and the settings I used(Syncthing can do way more stuff but I don't need it at the moment). If you are using a different version of OMV or the Syncthing plugin your menu structure might be slightly different. Also be aware that OMV 3.X is still under development!


    Requirements


    - OMV 3.X
    - OMV-Extras.org Plugin
    - Windows / MacOS client for Syncthing



    Description


    The 'Syncthing' plugin replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored, if it is shared with some third party and how it's transmitted over the Internet. (Quote from https://syncthing.net)
    For me its the best plugin to synchronize files to all devices connected to my server. If you go abroad, edit some documents and come home all devices will get the new version in no time. You can activate a versioning option as well to keep all the old stuff for a certain amount of time(explained below)



    Installation


    Follow these steps to install and pre-config the Syncthing plugin:
    1.) Install and activate the 'omv-extras.org' plugin as written in the thread mentioned above
    2.) Choose the Syncthing plugin (System -> Plugins -> Backup -> openmediavault-syncthing X.X), install and activate it
    3.) Click on the Syncthing menu link on the left and choose 'Add'


    Define a user and in case you would like to access the WebGUI from another computer within the network change '127.0.0.1' to '0.0.0.0'. (normally you don't have to change the GUI port but feel free to do so )



    4.) Install the client on your local machine (see requirements)



    General settings / Add a synchronized folder / Advanced folder settings

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    General settings
    You can access the WebGUI by using the IP from OMV and add the port (i.e. :8384). First at all I recommend to create a specific WebGUI user to prevent anyone else from access the WebGUI. To do so click on Actions on the upper right Corner and choose 'settings'



    Define a 'GUI Authentication User' and 'GUI Authentication Password' -- if you clear the cache and reload the WebGUI you should be asked for a username and a password. All the other options I kept default (except the 'Dark Theme'). If you open 'Actions' again you will find 'Show ID'. In case you want to synchronize a mobile device (Android app is available - not tested yet) there is a QR code to simplify the connection process. There are more settings but I did not checked them yet. Before we start and add a folder we have to add a remote device you want to share the data with. Click on 'Add Remote Device' on the bottom right



    The necessary 'Device ID' you can find within the local client (the Windows client has the same interface). Please define a 'Device Name' as it makes things easier! (If you did not add any Folders yet the 'Share Folders with Devices' part might be empty!)
    That's it, let's go to the next step


    Add a synchronized folder
    This is pretty easy, click on 'Add Folder' and fill in the information:



    The 'Folder ID' is an identification string but you don't have to write it down. (If you did not add any other devices yet the 'Share with Devices' part might be empty!) After clicking on 'Save' the local client should now come up with a message



    If you click on 'Add' you can add the information explained above (as you see, the client will automatically set the 'Folder ID' correctly. If you have done this, Syncthing should synchronize the folder within 60 seconds (default value). For example, my local client looks like this




    Advanced folder settings
    You might have noticed the 'Advanced settings' section on the 'Add folder' panel. These settings are folder specific! (i.e. settings I make within the WebGUI are only valid for the OMV folder and you have to set this stuff for every folder again). Most of them are self-explanatory, just want to mention the 'Versioning' stuff as I find it very useful. I set up a 'Versioning' option on my OMV folder 'Documents' (Trash Can File Versioning) to prevent documents from beeing deleted accidentally. So let's say I deleted a file on my notebook and I don't get it (empty the trash can as well) the file will be moved to a hidden folder called '.stversions' within the documents folder on the server (remember changes are synchronised all 60 seconds by default). After XX days (can be set individually) the file will be deleted on my server but until then I am able to recover it



    If you want more information about this please check this link



    Questions / Problems / Discussions
    There is no discussion thread right now but feel free to create one! You can also visit Syncthings's documentation to get more detailed information. In case I missed something important please drop me a line.

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Syncthing

Another way to backup mobile photos to a headless server, besides using Google Photos.

As part of moving to a new FreeNAS box, I want to replicate data from the old (nas2, running FreeNAS 11.1 U7) to the new (nas3, running FreeNAS 11.3 U5) machine. During the initial phase nas2 will still be my primary storage location. Think of this as something like a burn-in to ensure that there Continue reading FreeNAS 11.1 U7: Install Syncthing in Jail →. . Discover other Syncthing devices on the same network and easily add them. Android 8, 9 and 10 support. Syncthing-Fork for Android is a wrapper for Syncthing that provides an Android UI instead of Syncthing's built-in Web UI. Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized.

I am running a Ubuntu 20.04 server on a Raspberry Pi 4 and trying to use Syncthing (supports Windows, Mac, Linux, and Android) to backup my mobile photos. Following is notes on steps:

Syncthing

Installing Syncthing

Ref: https://apt.syncthing.net/ and https://www.linuxbabe.com/ubuntu/install-syncthing-ubuntu-desktop-server

Configuring to allow external access

Ref: https://docs.syncthing.net/users/faq.html#how-do-i-access-the-web-gui-from-another-computer

The syncthing systemd service creates configuration files under /home/username/.config/syncthing/ and a folder /home/username/Sync as the default sync folder. The main config file is /home/username/.config/syncthing/config.xml.

Now we need to modify the config.xml file

to change 127.0.0.1:8384 to 0.0.0.0:8384

Enable the service at system start

Syncthing

Ref: https://docs.syncthing.net/users/autostart.html#using-systemd

There are two types of services that can be enabled: system service and user service.

Running Syncthing as a system service ensures that Syncthing is run at startup even if the Syncthing user has no active session. Since the system service keeps Syncthing running even without an active user session, it is intended to be used on a server.

Running Syncthing as a user service ensures that Syncthing only starts after the user has logged into the system (e.g., via the graphical login screen, or ssh). Thus, the user service is intended to be used on a (multiuser) desktop computer. It avoids unnecessarily running Syncthing instances.

I am planning to set up the system service:

  • (NOT necessary for Ubuntu >=18.04) From git location mentioned above copy the Syncthing/etc/linux-systemd/system/syncthing@.service file into the load path of the system instance. [/lib/systemd/system/]

  • Enable and start the service. Replace “ubuntu” with the actual Syncthing user after the @:

Then we can check the status of the servie:

Syncthing Docker

Accessing the Web interface (GUI) from another computer

The address is by default: [server IP]:8384

Should set a password and enable HTTPS.

Syncthing Ios

More to read: the FAQ of Syncthing