Tell your boss it's a brilliant idea, and tell him that this policy is only successful if it's used alongside bricklevel backups.
Jon -----Original Message----- From: Christopher Hummert [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: 12 September 2002 23:21 To: Exchange Discussions Subject: Backup Hardware My boss has a friend that has a company that backs up their servers by taking a spare hard drive from a RAID 5 config home ever night. Currently we are using a VAX tape drive to back up our systems. He seems to think that the hard drive solution sounds like a great idea. I think it's possibly the worst idea ever created. Besides the constant vibrations, and temperature changes that the hard drives would have to withstand could everyone give me some more reasons as to why this is a bad idea. I think I just need a little ammo from other admins to help convince him. Thanks Chris Hummert ******************************************** Network Administrator - Albany Agency of Insurance Webmaster for Noghri.net http://www.noghri.net MS Beta tester ID #: 388366 Sometimes I think the surest sign that intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is that none of it has tried to contacts us." - from Calvin and Hobbes ******************************************** _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ********************************************************************************* DISCLAIMER Any opinions expressed in this email are those of the individual and not necessarily the Company. This email and any files transmitted with it, including replies and forwarded copies (which may contain alterations) subsequently transmitted from the Company, are confidential and solely for the use of the intended recipient. It may contain material protected by attorney-client privilege. If you are not the intended recipient or the person responsible for delivering to the intended recipient, be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please notify the IT department by telephone on +44 (0)117 311 8555 or via email to [EMAIL PROTECTED], including a copy of this message. Please then delete this email and destroy any copies of it. ********************************************************************************* _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
