Comments on: Question Of The Moment: How Do You Back Up Your Data? http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/ Deliciously Geeky... Fri, 10 Feb 2012 20:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Juergen http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-376518 Juergen Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:56:31 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/#comment-376518 I use a layered approach based on multiple machines, NAS boxes, USB disks etc... my main (desktop) machine backs up all changed files of the last day with VersionBackup to a USB drive. Also, I regularly sync my data folders with a NAS drive in the Basement, and two laptops, one of which in turn gets synced with a USB disk stored at my workplace (which, of course, is encrypted). Some stuff (Pictures, for example) is also synced to a WebDAV folder at a hosting company. To wipe out ALL my data would take quite a bit of desaster - the chances that I'd survive that to moan my losses are rather small ;-) I use a layered approach based on multiple machines, NAS boxes, USB disks etc… my main (desktop) machine backs up all changed files of the last day with VersionBackup to a USB drive. Also, I regularly sync my data folders with a NAS drive in the Basement, and two laptops, one of which in turn gets synced with a USB disk stored at my workplace (which, of course, is encrypted). Some stuff (Pictures, for example) is also synced to a WebDAV folder at a hosting company. To wipe out ALL my data would take quite a bit of desaster – the chances that I’d survive that to moan my losses are rather small ;-)

]]> By: Jason http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-376339 Jason Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:04:21 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/#comment-376339 Get the best of both worlds. There is an online backup product called Rhinoback that gives you the safety and security of online backup and also keeps a copy of your data locally. Rhinoback has a feature called "local backup", where you configure a local backup destination, use either a second drive or a network drive or something, you could even use a RAID array or Drobo for your local copy. Rhinoback then makes a copy on your local device and offsite at the same time. This gives you the ability to quickly restore from your local backup storage and you are also protected from that forrest fire or rampaging llamas with the offsite backup. You can find Rhinoback here www.rhinoback.com. Get the best of both worlds. There is an online backup product called Rhinoback that gives you the safety and security of online backup and also keeps a copy of your data locally. Rhinoback has a feature called “local backup”, where you configure a local backup destination, use either a second drive or a network drive or something, you could even use a RAID array or Drobo for your local copy. Rhinoback then makes a copy on your local device and offsite at the same time. This gives you the ability to quickly restore from your local backup storage and you are also protected from that forrest fire or rampaging llamas with the offsite backup. You can find Rhinoback here http://www.rhinoback.com.

]]> By: Bill http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-376066 Bill Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:46:34 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/#comment-376066 1TB WD MYBook with Memeo AutoSync. I have it stored inside of a fireproof safe in my saferoom inside my bomb shelter. :-) 1TB WD MYBook with Memeo AutoSync. I have it stored inside of a fireproof safe in my saferoom inside my bomb shelter. :-)

]]> By: Saj http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-375972 Saj Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:00:23 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/#comment-375972 Open a Gmail account. I know it's simple, but you get roughly 5gb of space per account. You can always open more accounts (I have around 8 or 9) that are, needless to say, free. Spam-free, virus-free, and straight up free. That's pretty cool to me, especially since, using an Asus EEE PC, I don't get much in the harddrive category. Open a Gmail account. I know it’s simple, but you get roughly 5gb of space per account. You can always open more accounts (I have around 8 or 9) that are, needless to say, free. Spam-free, virus-free, and straight up free. That’s pretty cool to me, especially since, using an Asus EEE PC, I don’t get much in the harddrive category.

]]> By: Winkyboy http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-375593 Winkyboy Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:58:56 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/#comment-375593 I was using Carbonite... until my system crashed and they couldn't retrieve my files. They apologized and refunded my money, but it's a little disappointing to have a backup system FAIL you. Now, I'm going to switch to https://www.zoogmo.com/ - It's like CrashPlan, but free. You provide the location to back up to, local OR remote - which is exactly what I WANT now, having tried an online system that failed. I was using Carbonite… until my system crashed and they couldn’t retrieve my files. They apologized and refunded my money, but it’s a little disappointing to have a backup system FAIL you. Now, I’m going to switch to https://www.zoogmo.com/ – It’s like CrashPlan, but free. You provide the location to back up to, local OR remote – which is exactly what I WANT now, having tried an online system that failed.

]]> By: Davage http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-375519 Davage Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:50:51 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/#comment-375519 I'm a super Mozy supporter. They have almost 400GB of My Docs backed-up online through my truely unlimited account (@ $5/month) which includes my entire CD collection after it was FLACed and high VBRed MP3ed. That data used to live on a dedicated media drive until it failed. I was able to pull all that data down from Mozy. Did it take FOREVER? Sure, but I had the data back. I'm quite interested in checking out the other solutions mentioned above because I would like a home RAID as the first line of defence for quicker restores, but would still let Mozy hold on to the data in case anything happens to my office/house. I’m a super Mozy supporter. They have almost 400GB of My Docs backed-up online through my truely unlimited account (@ $5/month) which includes my entire CD collection after it was FLACed and high VBRed MP3ed.

That data used to live on a dedicated media drive until it failed. I was able to pull all that data down from Mozy. Did it take FOREVER? Sure, but I had the data back.

I’m quite interested in checking out the other solutions mentioned above because I would like a home RAID as the first line of defence for quicker restores, but would still let Mozy hold on to the data in case anything happens to my office/house.

]]> By: Vince http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-375498 Vince Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:06:12 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/#comment-375498 I use ElephantDrive (one of the online solutions). So far, so good. http://www.elephantdrive.com Other I've heard are good are Mozy and Carbonite. I use ElephantDrive (one of the online solutions). So far, so good.

http://www.elephantdrive.com

Other I’ve heard are good are Mozy and Carbonite.

]]> By: Pete http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-375490 Pete Fri, 21 Mar 2008 07:06:42 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/#comment-375490 Perhaps Google Docs is an option ? I havent tried it yet, but it is free. It incorporates collaborative online editing of documents. Not sure tho' how it works storing big files such as movies. Perhaps Google Docs is an option ? I havent tried it yet, but it is free.
It incorporates collaborative online editing of documents. Not sure tho’ how it works storing big files such as movies.

]]> By: Fazal Majid http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-375472 Fazal Majid Fri, 21 Mar 2008 05:09:35 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/#comment-375472 I am probably far more paranoid than you as I back up my data to 4 different drives or arrays, two of them are RAID and thus already redundant. My home server runs Solaris and ZFS, then I back up overnight over my DSL line to a machine at work, and from there to a DLink DNS-323 configured in RAID 1 with 2 1TB drives. If your backup set is less than 1TB, the DNS-323 is an excellent choice - cheap, relatively fast, very compact, quiet and power-efficient. As a side benefit, since it has an iTunes-compatible DAAP server, I can listen to my backed up music collection at work using iTunes sharing. I am probably far more paranoid than you as I back up my data to 4 different drives or arrays, two of them are RAID and thus already redundant. My home server runs Solaris and ZFS, then I back up overnight over my DSL line to a machine at work, and from there to a DLink DNS-323 configured in RAID 1 with 2 1TB drives.

If your backup set is less than 1TB, the DNS-323 is an excellent choice – cheap, relatively fast, very compact, quiet and power-efficient. As a side benefit, since it has an iTunes-compatible DAAP server, I can listen to my backed up music collection at work using iTunes sharing.

]]> By: sudopeople http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/comment-page-1/#comment-375466 sudopeople Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:22:26 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/03/20/question-of-the-moment-how-do-you-back-up-your-data/#comment-375466 I think Drobos are awesome, but they're really too expensive for what they do. Online backups are a great idea because you lose nothing if your house catches on fire or someone robs you, but in my opinion they cost too much as well. Personally, I use my webhost as a backup for really important stuff that I would feel crushed if I lost, photos or my family, important documents, etc. I also use a cheap Ubuntu box for almost everything I have. I use rsync to automate everything. It's free if you've got extra parts, or for the price of a Drobo (or less!), you've got a second computer that you can do tons of stuff with. The stuff that I don't keep backed up to my host I keep a list of with an automated bash script, so if I lose my music for instance, I've got a list of what to redownload. I think Drobos are awesome, but they’re really too expensive for what they do. Online backups are a great idea because you lose nothing if your house catches on fire or someone robs you, but in my opinion they cost too much as well.

Personally, I use my webhost as a backup for really important stuff that I would feel crushed if I lost, photos or my family, important documents, etc. I also use a cheap Ubuntu box for almost everything I have. I use rsync to automate everything. It’s free if you’ve got extra parts, or for the price of a Drobo (or less!), you’ve got a second computer that you can do tons of stuff with.
The stuff that I don’t keep backed up to my host I keep a list of with an automated bash script, so if I lose my music for instance, I’ve got a list of what to redownload.

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