The original post: /r/datahoarder by /u/TheLastAirbender2025 on 2024-12-09 06:43:47.

Hello All,

Long story short, I need to sync two drives across the same network (LAN) on two different PCs. Given the large amount of data transfer (5TB+), I’m planning to start by cloning the drives using a cloning tool. Then, I’ll place them in different PCs and set up a sync process. This way, any changes on drive 1 will be updated on drive 2. Ideally, I need an application that can run on Windows to first match the two drives and then keep them synced. This would ensure an exact match of data on both sides, even if the second drive updates more slowly due to network sync.

Now that you know my objective what do you recommend for a network sync software that can make this happen?

For people who need background story so here is the summery of the issue.

I have a small form factor PC that I use to run Plex. As I get more into automation, my data has grown significantly, and running all these software applications like Sonarr alongside Plex has overwhelmed my PC. It can’t handle the pressure of managing Plex and other software simultaneously.

Since I have a second small PC, a NUC, and I’m able to add a 10TB drive to it, I was wondering if I could run Plex from the NUC and dedicate my original PC solely to automations.

The PC that has Sonarr will do automations and NUC will be plex server and if data on both pc match my library will be fine and i wont have to deal with slow or other issue. currently my pc does everything but i find my self i have to keep rebooting it few times a day because it is to much processing

Please do not ask why, the reason is simple less noise and heat plus $$$$ which i do not have so i am making the best with what i got.

If you have an idea or suggestions i am open to hear it and open to make changes if possible

Please advise

Thanks