That's how I do it lately, use an HD for backup. The DLT tape drive is long gone from my system.
I back up to a couple different Hardisks right now that are NAS units.. I figger that the chances of losing multiple HD's all at the same time is worth the risk.. :) >>any time you buy 1 disc, buy 2. The second is for backup. >> >>Greg Sevart wrote: >>> The major fallacy in that solution is that you're treating redundancy and >>> backup equally. RAID doesn't protect you from a horked partition table, >>> accidentally deleted file, or blown up power supply. In my mind, RAID is for >>> data that you'd like some level of protection on but can lose, whereas a >>> true backup solution is for data you just can't lose. Of course, a >>> combination of the two is the most ideal approach for the most important >>> data. >>> >>> >>> >>>> As for the backup solution, I think the only real answer is RAID. A >>>> good RAID 5 setup will do the job nicely as long as you have a good >>>> controller and a UPS. If you want to get really secure a RAID 50 >>>> setup on independent power circuits should do the trick. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- JRS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Please remove **X** to reply... ...Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult...
