Off-site backup nas config help

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i got a nas in my room and i want to configure a second system for remote off-site backup.

current nas

part brand model part nr. notes
cpu amd Ryzen 5 5500 … …
cpu cooler amd cpu box cooler … …
motherboard asus stryx b550-i … …
ram G.Skill ripjaws v 32gb (2x16) … ddr4-3200 cl16
case jonsbo n1 … …
ssd kingston a400 120gb … 2.5" sata ssd
hdd-0 seagate exos 7E8 … 3.5" 4TB hdd
hdd-1 seagate exos 7E8 … 3.5" 4TB hdd
hdd-2 seagate exos 7E8 … 3.5" 4TB hdd
hdd-3 seagate exos 7E8 … 3.5" 4TB hdd
hdd-4 seagate exos 7E8 … 3.5" 4TB hdd
psu evga supernova 550 … 550w 80+ gold sfx

I’m running proxmox with a vm running truenas, the hdds are passed through to the vm.
its linked up with a 10gbaseT asus pcie nic, and im using raidz2 for my pool.

i build it myself (after building my own pc 6 month prior), and i cant find how to configure a backup server.
I’m not looking for something fast, just reliable and low maintenance (possibly no hdd).
got a rack where im planning to place it. but i have no clue how to correctly configure the system.

important note

  • im a student, so budget is limited
  • i live in northwestern europe
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FreeBSD + RockPro64 + ASM1166-based controller card, done?

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interesting idea, my nas is jank enough tho. thanks tho

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If you really just need backup, have you considered using a cloud storage provider? I personally backup my NAS to Backblaze on a nightly basis, it’s not that expensive and requires less management overhead than a replication target built on another TrueNAS box.

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You wanted something cheap and lower-power? If you have other requirements you’re better off telling people them from the start.

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i did say budget was limited, meaning I’m not willing to spend 5 figures.
what I’m looking for is something rack-mounted but i have no idea what the options are.
I’m willing to go with something like a ryzen like my nas but would prefer ecc.
also, i never said low/lower power, but as long as it doesn’t suck a ton ill be fine.

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Buys something like this used:

Then load TruNAS on it and you are off to the races.

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Why would you by something ancient (10y old hardware)?

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How limited is your budget, specifically?

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thats what im looking for, i just don’t want something ancient for reliability reasons (mobo tends to die in weird ways after x years i heard).

what would be decent ones i could look for?
(and for storage, do i need more/less/equal compared to my nas??)

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undecided, got 1k ready but am still saving up.
do hope to keep it near that seeing i paid around that much for my nas setup (including storage)

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