OT: How Often Do You Back Up Your Files

tesco samoa · #1 March 16th, 2004, 04:18 AM

i off site at a friends house on the weeklys... he does the same

Ed Kolis · #2 March 16th, 2004, 05:43 AM

Why should I tell you? Then you'll know exactly when to hack into my computer!

Gandalph · #3 March 16th, 2004, 05:44 AM

I have a RAID 5 server with 2 RAID 0+1 workstations set to sync with my server twice daily. The chances of all hard drives failing at once are infintesimal (that would be slim and none with slim already leaving town). I would think all IT guys out there would have similar setups.

David E. Gervais · #4 March 16th, 2004, 12:33 PM

I make a Backup Bi-Weekly (every second week) Or, If I happen to have done lots of work over one week, then I do a backup before the bi-weekly period is up.

What to do with the backups? Find a friend and exchange CD's with him, you keep his, he keeps yours. Oh, and once a month, make a double backup and keep one and exchange the other.

Before you ask,.. no you can't have my SE5 work Backup CD's they go to Aaron

Cheers!

Beck · #5 March 16th, 2004, 04:46 PM

Yes, the fire proof safes do work. Just beware that the safes are rated as to how long they can be expected to work and frequently at a particular temperature. Generally for most home environments anything 90 minutes or greater is fine. My father had one when his house burnt down and everything with the safe was fine.

Shrapnel · #6 March 16th, 2004, 06:30 PM

The fireproof safes are good if you get one rated high enough. My dad had one, and it was great. Just got to remember when buying, you get what you pay for!

Ruatha · #7 March 16th, 2004, 06:32 PM

Every time the computer crashes and I reformat the HD, I swear that I'll always make backups....
So far the backups isn't taking up very much storage in my home...actually there are no backups.