On 4/27/2011 3:54 PM, Jeffrey J. Kosowsky wrote:
> Les Mikesell wrote at about 15:48:29 -0500 on Wednesday, April 27, 2011:
> > On 4/27/2011 3:18 PM, Jeffrey J. Kosowsky wrote:
> > > Which is *precisely* what I was proposing except that in addition to
> > > failing the device, I suggested removing it physically for extra
> > > security (again assuming you don't have 3 other backup devices
> > > rotating around offsite :P)
> >
> > No, you really do need additional copies in the rotation so they are
> > never all in the same place when the fire/flood/earthquake/lightning (or
> > raid-weirdness) happens.
> >
>
> I agree! But that wasn't the case the OP was referring to.
I've forgotten the original context, but if it is setting up a new
system you don't have much to lose in the initial sync - and by the time
you do, you should have another copy already stored offsite.
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Les Mikesell
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