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Introduction and Component Overview

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always in Plan B creation mode. #googledrive

What happens here

The presenter introduces the project's goal: to set up a local backup for Google Drive using a Synology NAS. He shows the Synology DS923+ NAS and a separate Synology-branded hard drive, explaining that he initially misunderstood that the NAS came without hard drives. He emphasizes the importance of backing up digital data due to reliance on cloud services, citing the phrase "just in case Google dies."

Goal: Understand the project's purpose and identify key components

Tools and materials

  • Synology DS923+ NAS Synology — The network-attached storage enclosure for holding hard drives and managing backups
  • Synology Hard Drive Synology — A storage drive to be installed in the NAS for data backup