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I dont automate backup .. I use the simple route , each important File I have , I save it from day one on 2 external drives (dual backup) . And I never lost any files at all ... because I change my hardware every 2 years ...
Edit : and I make my External box my self , I use Only 5 years warranty Harddisk.
Edit : and I make my External box my self , I use Only 5 years warranty Harddisk.
Each computer has two dedicated usb 1TB ext HDs that receive full images of the OS and Data partitions between weekly to bi-monthly. The ext HDs are stored in a fireproof safe. Two of the three computers have a 2nd internal HD [which normally are disabled] that receive the same full image backups from time to time.
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This is kinda complicated because it involves my home ESXi server along with a dedicated file server (not a cheap linux NAS box). The main computer has an internal 2TB 5400RPM drive that acts solely as a backup drive, daily incremental / weekly full backups happen from the main SSD and the data 7200RPM HDD with all the temp, working and system restore folders skipped. The media drive doesn't get backed up because that's just iTunes and various other movies / TV shows I like to watch while I'm in my room. Now the file server hosts it's own four 3TB 5400 RPM disks in a RAID5 used for network storage. I have a special 2TB disk that's used as scratch space for system transfers or other "temporary backup" situations along with several disks that are used for long term archival should I need it. Soon I'll be moving into a more virtualized storage environment once I get my VMare EvalExperience license finished with. $200 a year for access to VCenter and VSAN is great, though obviously far beyond typical home users needs.
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Really critical data is on two PCs and a laptop, plus 3-4 thumb drives, some in different bugout bags. I also have scheduled Acronis backups of primary disks in my system to a larger backup drive in the same system. Though not a "backup," per see, Minion's data is on a RAID1, so a single drive failure should be entirely recoverable. I do not use the Vapor, since I'm interested in data backup, not data sharing.
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Main importance to me is my family photo's & Videos, and a few documents like taxes.
The 6 pc's backup to my Windows Home Server.
Server backs up to a Nas on a timer.
Both on UPS's
Anytime there new things of importance I burn 2 dvd's, One in my basement and one goes in my sisters basement, as well as keeping another copy on MY main pc's raid1 6tb drives.
yes 5 different backups but I consider the dvd's a last resort kind of thing.
Over there years I've survived 2 floods and a house fire without data loss.
The 6 pc's backup to my Windows Home Server.
Server backs up to a Nas on a timer.
Both on UPS's
Anytime there new things of importance I burn 2 dvd's, One in my basement and one goes in my sisters basement, as well as keeping another copy on MY main pc's raid1 6tb drives.
yes 5 different backups but I consider the dvd's a last resort kind of thing.
Over there years I've survived 2 floods and a house fire without data loss.
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Yep, this.
I read the responses above "I have 6 PCs" and "I have 21Tb of data" and think Whaaaaaaat? Who has 6 PCs in their house or has 21Tb of critical data stored at home? What the hell are y'all doing?
I have way less than 100Gb of data that's actually important and irreplacable (photos mainly) that's uploaded to OneDrive, apart from that, the internet is my backup.
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Rotating your data every couple of years to whatever is new and works well.
20 years ago (1997), this question would have been answered with "CD's". Or 6GB hard drives. Or tape.
HAHA.
Today, someone might suggest archival grade blu-rays.
Hopefully, you'll still have a working drive, and something to connect it to, in 2037.
How about ROM chips ? like the one used in old Consoles ? I can buy an ATARI 2600, 40 years old Cartridge and it is still working !!!
The same for Old Computers , no matter how old the PC is , its operating system and programs in ROM will work , yes maybe some Capacitors will need to be changed on the motherboard for it to function , but the ROM Data is never lost..
Buy an Apple 2 or Atari 2600, or Coleco , or NES , from ebay today and it will boot perfectly with the stored OS and Programs in ROM.
The Question is , why dont we make ROMS for storing data now ? They can last longer than any media we have today.
Saga Lout
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I have seen some hard disks as old as ten years where the data were perfectly recoverable. If it isn't spinning at 7,200 rpm every waking hour, a drive can last - well, who knows how many years.
It's a shame that some archaeologist who finds it in 3017 will mess up the data by taking the drive apart.
It's a shame that some archaeologist who finds it in 3017 will mess up the data by taking the drive apart.
I am not saying the ROM writers are available in the consumer the market, nor saying huge Size ROMS are available as well , what I am saying is : why not ... Just an idea.
And they are very reliable , they live 100 years , and they dont get scratched/broken easy like DVD nor lose data like Magnetic drives .
What flash based solution? Flash are not reliable like the ROM .. and what cloud ? Cloud needs internet access , and will need weeks to restore data from the internet with current consumer bandwidth , and you must keep paying all your life for it per Giga Byte . they are not good for keeping files at all..
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all important documents have been printed, notarized and left in a safety box at the bank., in case of a problem a copy of my will is at my lawyer as well, all important documents, deed to house, cars, insurance, life insurance, copies of taxes etc., are locked at the bank.
digital documents like word, pdf, photos etc. have a NAS drive for it, and a copy on an external USB drive.
in case of fire, grab kid, wife and animals in that order... hell with digital documents of " little importance", the important ones are at the bank 😛
digital documents like word, pdf, photos etc. have a NAS drive for it, and a copy on an external USB drive.
in case of fire, grab kid, wife and animals in that order... hell with digital documents of " little importance", the important ones are at the bank 😛
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Im just giving you reasons why we dont use ROMs as backup storage.
Flash media, like SSD or USB flash storage.
Cloud taking weeks? entirely depends on how much data and how fast your internet connection is. How much data does the average consumer need to backup (the data they just cannot lose), probably only a few Gb really, not much for most peoples internet connection these days.
USB flash can get corrupted very easy they are the worst in keeping DATA for a long period of time , they are even less durable than hard disks . SSD as well . the worst.
as for clouds take weeks ? yes they do .. I am talking about storing huge media files ... not documents . and again you still need the internet connection.
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