Run RcloneView on Unraid — Cloud Backup and Multi-Cloud Sync for Your Server
Unraid is brilliant for local storage. But parity drives don't protect against fires, theft, or ransomware. Add RcloneView to back up your shares to the cloud with a visual file manager.
Unraid is one of the most popular home and small business server platforms. Its parity-based storage protects against drive failures, but local protection isn't enough. For true data safety, you need offsite backups. RcloneView runs as a Docker container on Unraid, adding visual cloud management and automated backup capabilities to your server.
Manage & Sync All Clouds in One Place
RcloneView is a cross-platform GUI for rclone. Compare folders, transfer or sync files, and automate multi-cloud workflows with a clean, visual interface.
- One-click jobs: Copy · Sync · Compare
- Schedulers & history for reliable automation
- Works with Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, S3, WebDAV, SFTP and more
Free core features. Plus automations available.
Why Unraid + RcloneView?
Unraid's Community Apps include basic rclone plugins, but they're often CLI-only or limited in scope. RcloneView provides:
- Visual file browser — see your Unraid shares alongside cloud storage
- 70+ cloud providers — connect to any cloud from your Unraid server
- Scheduled backups — automate offsite protection
- Folder Comparison — verify backup integrity
- Encrypted backups — crypt remotes keep data private
Install via Docker
RcloneView runs as a Docker container on Unraid. Install it through Community Apps or manually configure the container.
Map your Unraid shares as volumes so RcloneView can access your data.
Key Workflows
Back up shares to cloud
Open your Unraid shares in one pane, cloud storage in the other. Create backup jobs for critical data:
Schedule nightly offsite backups
Set up automated backups that run every night while your server is idle:
Verify backup integrity
Parity protects local data. Use Folder Comparison to verify cloud backups:
Encrypt sensitive data
Use crypt remotes to encrypt backups before they leave your server. Your cloud provider never sees unencrypted data.
Multi-cloud backup strategy
Back up to two providers for maximum protection:
| Share | Primary Backup | Secondary Backup |
|---|---|---|
| Documents | Google Drive | Backblaze B2 |
| Media | Backblaze B2 | Wasabi |
| Photos | Google Photos (via Drive) | S3 |
| Appdata | B2 | S3 Glacier |
Monitor Your Backups
Check job history to ensure backups complete successfully:
Getting Started
- Install RcloneView as a Docker container on Unraid.
- Map your shares as container volumes.
- Add cloud accounts in the remote manager.
- Create backup jobs for critical shares.
- Schedule and verify with Folder Comparison.
Parity protects against drive failure. Cloud backups protect against everything else.
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