Backup medium

[Jim Conner]

For just a gig or two, I'd use 2-3 CDRWs(or even 4-6 to rotate) to backup the 
stuff you need.  The cost of a CDRW drive and media is smaller than any tape 
solution that you would find.  I've used tape backups, and if not checked 
regularilly for errors and tape deteriation, you can end up with a bad 
backup.  Then again, I haven't used any DDS3 drives(or better quality), maybe 
they are more reliable.

Jim

On Monday, April 29, 2002 11:29, Harry G wrote:
> > Define "small users".
>
> Just one or two users.  If you saw me, you would be hard pressed to
> call me a "small" user, though  :0)
>
>
> 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.
>
> > 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.
>
> > 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!)
>
>
> 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.
>
> 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!
>
>
> Harry G
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