Backup medium

[Net Llama!]

On Mon, 29 Apr 2002, Harry G wrote:
> Also, some information on what the box is used
> > for might help.  How much data do you need to backup, and how often
> > do you need to back it up?
>
> My personal business box, and I need to keep a gig or so of data in
> safe keeping.

So basically the amount of data will remain fairly static over time?

> > FWIW, tape drives can cost significantly less than $800 (like i see
> > DDS3 drives starting at $269, and AIT1 drives starting at $469).
>
>
> I like the prices.  I will check that out.

Yes, http://www.pricewatch.com is your friend.

> > Sure, you could backup on a 2nd HD, however when that drive dies (and
> > some day it will die, i assure you), you lose everything that is
> > backed up on it.  Also, if this is mission critical data that you're
> > looking to backup, its not the best idea to keep your backups in the
> > same physical box as the server.  If something happened to the
> > server, you could loose yoru backups (say it got hacked, and someone
> > did a "rm -rf /", or there was a power surge, and it fried everything
> > in the box).
>
> No, it isn't mission critical, except, of course, my income is at risk.
>  Would I die, no.  Would I kill someone, maybe.  (Just joking!)

If your income is at risk, its mission critical.  That's basically the
definition of mission critical.

> I was thinking about a old HP Netserver Dual 350 I have sitting around
> doing nothing for a backup box.  It has a couple of SCSI 9 gigs in it,
> but of course, it doesn't do me anygood in a fire situation, as it is
> kind of hard to carry home.
>
> I will check out your suggestions.

Since you have such a relatively small amount of data you might even want
to consider using CDRW's for backup.  They are alot more portable than
HD's or tapes, and less likely to get damaged.  And certainly alot cheaper
than HD or tape.

> I really appreciate all the help from you, Net Llama, and all the other
> pro's on this list.  It is one of the few I found that folks know their
> stuff!

Glad to be of assistance.  I don't know if i'd define myself as a pro, but
i play one on the internet  ;)

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