On 21 July 2011 15:41, Yves Dorfsman <[email protected]> wrote: > You'll need a lot of bandwidth at first, so add directories slowly, but > then it'll be differentials only, so this shouldn't be an issue.
I don't really like the idea of running differentials for long time periods though. It's probably just hangover bias from one particular gig where the backups required you to restore an image and then patch with differentials to get back from a bad failure... > Do a two stage backup. If something is on DVD, and that DVD could be bought > again anyway, do you really need to back it up? I see the convenience of not > having to rip it again, but then a local backup is good enough. > Actually, the DVDs aren't commercial. Like I said, I tend to generate a lot of photo and video data - I'll film myself training for later review and with HD video, that can be a few Gb at a time. > Unless you do a lot of personal videos, the amount becomes manageable. :D See above :D Also, I'm trying to think futureproofing too. We generate huge amounts of photo data now that we all have cameraphones; and youtube's stats show that's happening with video too, so it's only a matter of time before you'd wind up trying to decide which video of what kid taking their first step you wanted to keep... (well, not quite that much of a Sophie's choice, but you see my point?) To be honest, LTO-5 is still looking like the best technical solution. The only issue I see with it so far is price :( -- Mark Dennehy
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