[nzlug] Backups for dummies

Hadley Rich nzlug at nice.net.nz
Mon Sep 4 12:19:21 NZST 2006


On Monday 04 September 2006 11:30, Peter Harrison wrote:
> I recommend box backup to do remote backup with security. If the volume
> is too high I suggest doing box backup to a on site machine. Using media
> invites mistakes because unless you actually use the media you only find
> out there is a problem after you need it - and then its too late.

The problem with doing it to a local box is that you then don't have something 
offsite for when you office building burns down or gets flooded.

Unless you use something like hot-swap drives on the local backup server that 
get taken offsite.

hads

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