Dave, Shameer, Dmitry,
This is an interesting thread.
As we have discussed elsewhere there can be a bit of latency or a delay in retrieving files from a NAS - and the bigger the file the bigger the delay.
We also use a NAS for all of our storage and in theory we back this up to an "off site" copy.
Some thoughts I have had in the past:
1. It would be good to have an easy backup scheme for RB where all the settings, config files, playlists, scheduler settings, PLG-Pro settings, Music Library databases - everything - could be backed up to an external box or NAS either manually on demand or automatically with a scheduled backup.
2. It would be good to have two levels of backup:
a) One for all the RB info on a particular RB PC - hence if you have a playout PC and a production PC you store those as separate backups.
b) A master RB backup for station wide material - hence the stuff that the playout PC would use to keep the station running as normal.
3. A "sync" or restore function that allows a RB PC to:
a) Sync or restore from it's own personal backup
b) Sync or restore from the master backup
4. Storage space on a NAS is cheap so each backup could be archived with a different datestamp folder name so that every backup is stored forever
The end result of all of this is not just a backup from each RB PC for use in a disaster recovery - but more importantly to allow the RB playout PC to keep the show on the air while editing of playlists, shows, schedules, music libraries and all that stuff can be done on another RB PC in another room and easily uploaded to the playout PC.
And, there are some things that work better and faster as a local copy stored on the PC and make the PC a stand alone box and thus more reliable - things like a large Music Library database come to mind.
Does this sound useful ?
Thanks, Jamie C.