Question how to set up a backup and advice on how to do it

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hello, (I opened this forum because the others date back to some time ago and do not contain any information they do about it for me). Having said that, consider my situation: I have an nvme pcie 3.0 SSD where I keep the files useful for my work, they are files that I know I will reuse, on which I will work above, in addition to keeping us text editor software for programming and software for the design and the machine learning, then I have the external hard disk where I keep practically everything, everything that is on the SSD pcie 3.0, I will regularly have files of the SSD moved to the hdd because I do not reuse anymore I have all the data of my phone on this hdd, my phone backs up every week, and many things go to the Cloud. Having said that, how could I manage to make a backup that is comfortable for me, as systematic and orderly as possible, I would not want files to end up on one side and other files on the other, or worse still I would not want to lose them, which is important when I do them frequently will I have to make sure that these similar backups have to be overwritten? to avoid saturating the memory, if so I would like to be able to trace any backup made over time, not only the last, but also the first to the third to the penultimate Having said that, how do you advise me to do? how do i regulate myself?
 
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Big question: What OS do you use?
The reason I ask is if using Linux, then the obvious solution is to take use of rsync. This tool have the means of synchronize directories and also capable to put replaced/old/deleted/moved files to another location so that you can find old versions of your files. I've made a template of a working rsync command if you're interesting in that.

If using Windows, there are Robocopy. I've used that on my work, but it lacks many of the features of rsync, so you cannot make incremental backups.

Second question - this is important too: How do you use your external hdd? If that hdd are connected and running 24/7 then that is not the location you want to put your backup (what you do when that hdd fails or data destroyed by cryptovirus?)
 
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Grobe said:
Big question: What OS do you use?
The reason I ask is if using Linux, then the obvious solution is to take use of rsync. This tool have the means of synchronize directories and also capable to put replaced/old/deleted/moved files to another location so that you can find old versions of your files. I've made a template of a working rsync command if you're interesting in that.

If using Windows, there are Robocopy. I've used that on my work, but it lacks many of the features of rsync, so you cannot make incremental backups.

Second question - this is important too: How do you use your external hdd? If that hdd are connected and running 24/7 then that is not the location you want to put your backup (what you do when that hdd fails or data destroyed by cryptovirus?)
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yes, sorry you are right, I have Windows 11. I keep the HDD connected to the computer, which is not turned on 24 hours a day, so I don't know, take it as a no, however, answer as well, assuming a more functional use of the HDD for you and that's right (I accept any kind of advice), just keep in mind what I told you, the PC is not always on
 
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Grealish01 said:
ok thanks, but besides installing an app that does this, do you have any advice for me?
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Probably - but I don't know much of your work habits.

There is some, I think already mention : First: I you use the external hdd for manual work, i.e. actually using it for anu other purposes than backup, then use a separate hdd that only purpose is file backup.

Second: The backup hdd should only be connected when you're taking backup. As soon as the backup job are done, disconnect. Remember - if you get hit by a crypto virus, it will also destroy your backup if still connected.

Third: Always use "Eject" function in Windows before unplugging the hdd. If you unplug a hdd without ejecting first, then you run the risk of making the file system corrupt.

Fourth: Never move a spinning hdd around on the table or pick it up with your hand. Always put it down on the table in a way that make it stay put.

Fifth - and since you asked: If possible/feasible and you having a spare computer to use, I'd just switch to Linux. This is of course very easy for me to say because I've already used Linux for years and established backup routines and put myself in a position where I don't need windows-only software.
If you use specialized software that only runs windows, I get that and you cannot just jump into something else like that.

But for everyday tasks, like web browsing, office tasks, drawing, image editing and much more - there are very mature tools for those tasks.
 
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I believe this has been linked in one of your previous threads...

Macrium Reflect.

What is your backup situation at home?

What is your backup situation at home? And if you don't do that, why not? Every single day, I read multiple threads here of "How do I get my stuff back?" or "That drive had 5 years of photos of my kids!!" Be it a dead drive, dropped phone, virus, accidental deletion, formatting the wrong...
forums.tomshardware.com forums.tomshardware.com
 
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USAFRet said:
I believe this has been linked in one of your previous threads...

Macrium Reflect.

What is your backup situation at home?

What is your backup situation at home? And if you don't do that, why not? Every single day, I read multiple threads here of "How do I get my stuff back?" or "That drive had 5 years of photos of my kids!!" Be it a dead drive, dropped phone, virus, accidental deletion, formatting the wrong...
forums.tomshardware.com forums.tomshardware.com
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yes thanks, I wanted to make a special thread because I didn't want to create confusion
 
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