Data Back Up Schemes

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Hi Folks:

Two Questions:
(1) I have been fumbling around for years when it comes to backing data up. I ran into the typical problems of making sure the files I save are the latest and most up to date manually.
Of course I have reaped the usual results of doing so. I have had bad experiences with some back-up systems that I either didn't quite understand of simply were not up to the task.
I am looking at using "rsync grysnc" as a solution to this problem (For Desktop Use).
I will not use a cloud scheme.
What do you use? What do you recommend? Pitfalls? Pro's/Con's?

(2) I have raid hardware in my back-up server. It is older hardware so i am cautious using
hardware raid because a failure in that card might not be able to be replaced easily if at
all, (and i have no spare) therefore complicating data recovery (T-320) 3 drives approx 1T capacity. I have
looked into software raid and at this time do not want to take the chance of setting it up
with my current skill level. Therefore its the main reason for Question (1).

I am thinking of simply using the drives on the T-320 to contain data from my Desktop or
laptop using the rsync scheme --> to one or two drives on that server.

Thoughts, suggestions, Pitfalls, Tips, check on my thinking?

As Usual, Tysm