[SOLVED] Backing up Data

[nikospc]

Hi, am unclear about backing data, when you do a back up, let's say its a 500 gb disk, does the backup ALSO require 500 gb to do the back up, or does imaging stuff take up less space?? what program should i use for backing up ?

 

[rgd1101]

if you are backup your data. it will only use as much as the data size, not the disk size

 

[ss202sl]

Also many backup programs can compress the data. Depending on how important the data is you may want multiple copies of the backup with one copy off-site.