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The OneDrive desktop application will then sync this empty folder with the cloud. Essentially you install the OneDrive desktop application on the Server and point it at a folder you can locate easily, for example C:\OneDrive This solution was actually much simpler than I thought. You can still get around this by using the Symbolic link as a sub folder of the OneDrive folder, or use an additional tool to keep your NAS and local OneDrive folders in syc. There are a number of guides discussing how to use Symbolic Links as the OneDrive local folder and trying to trick it into using the link as a real drive, but OneDrive now appears to recognise these methods and prevents using them.

Ensure the Sync is a true two way process to capture any changes on either the NAS or OneDrive.

Sync automatically and use real time updating, none of this task scheduler rubbish!.

Sync N:\Data (My mapped NAS location) with OneDrive.

Guide Objectives for Syncing Data from NAS to OneDrive The server runs a number of applications such as iTunes and Print Sharing but relies on the NAS for any File Sharing. This has since been replaced by Seagate’s new Personal Cloud Home Media Storgage NAS The topology of my home network showing my Server, NAS and the connection to OneDriveĪs you can see, I use a couple of PC’s and a Server – all of which use the Seagate Central NAS 2TB drive as the main file storage. Home Network Topology with OneDriveīefore we start, let’s take a look at a simple topology diagram of my home network.

It may also be worth noting that with a recent firmware update, the latest range of Seagate Personal Cloud devices have a native OneDrive app that can apparently allow you to sync directly from your NAS drive. I’ve written an updated guide on Using SyncToy to Sync NAS with One Drive that you may find useful. Since writing this guide it’s become apparent that real time sync programs are not without their challenges. I’ve managed to upgrade my OneDrive disk space to 30GB by enabling my camera roll and wanted to be able to sync my network drive data with the cloud.

I use both a NAS (Network Attach Storage) drive and a small server for hosting services such as iTunes. With very little effort, you can setup a free 15GB account. Cloud drive providers are now popping up all over the place but OneDrive in my opinion remains one of the best. Cloud storage is a big market and Microsoft OneDrive has been around for a while, formally SkyDrive but essentially the same service.

Cloud, Cloud and more Cloud – it’s a pretty common term now in business and is becoming just as common at home.