The key to using a Legacy database stored in the cloud is, as Jenny
Benson says, making sure you ALWAYS give it time to finish syncing
before closing the computer or opening it on another computer.
I certainly wouldn't do it when travelling as internet connections vary.
I don't do it here at home either as my connection speed varies a lot.
It's very easy to get conflicted copies unless you have really fast,
reliable internet connection.
I do keep my Legacy Media and my Legacy Backups in Dropbox. 99.9% of the
time I make sure that my backup has synced to the cloud before closing
down. I keep all really important data in the cloud, especially in
bushfire season.
Cathy
Jenny M Benson wrote:
On 27/07/2018 21:38, Bob Austen wrote:
I use DropBox but ONLY for backup. If you are switching between your
laptop and desktop and DropBox is your only file source I believe you
are looking for trouble.
If you use a desktop for your primary research then make a copy of
your file to a media card and install it on your laptop. Then, when
you are taking your laptop travelling, you have the latest data. Use
a media card for backup while you are away. If you have made any
changes to the file (while away) then copy the laptop file back to
the desktop once you get home and everything will be up to date.
Please be aware of syncing cloud based data, especially if this is
your main file source. The cloud based data is NOT a multiuser
program. I would strongly recommend using it only for backup.
Because I work mainly on my desktop computer, but from time to time
use my laptop for a few days, I keep my Legacy Family File in
Dropbox. I have done this for some time now and never had a problem.
I backup regularly to other locations.
it is just important to remember to allow time for Dropbox to update
before switching off either device after use.
Jenny M Benson <mailto:ge...@cedarbank.me.uk>
Saturday, 28 July 2018 4:54 AM
Because I work mainly on my desktop computer, but from time to time
use my laptop for a few days, I keep my Legacy Family File in
Dropbox. I have done this for some time now and never had a problem.
I backup regularly to other locations.
it is just important to remember to allow time for Dropbox to update
before switching off either device after use.
Bob Austen <mailto:rgaus...@telus.net>
Saturday, 28 July 2018 4:38 AM
I use DropBox but ONLY for backup. If you are switching between your
laptop and desktop and DropBox is your only file source I believe you
are looking for trouble.
If you use a desktop for your primary research then make a copy of
your file to a media card and install it on your laptop. Then, when
you are taking your laptop travelling, you have the latest data. Use
a media card for backup while you are away. If you have made any
changes to the file (while away) then copy the laptop file back to the
desktop once you get home and everything will be up to date.
Please be aware of syncing cloud based data, especially if this is
your main file source. The cloud based data is NOT a multiuser
program. I would strongly recommend using it only for backup.
Bob Austen
*From:*LegacyUserGroup
[mailto:legacyusergroup-boun...@legacyusers.com] *On Behalf Of *Joyce
Herzog
*Sent:* Friday, July 27, 2018 1:01 PM
*To:* Legacy User Group
*Subject:* Re: [LegacyUG] Cloud Storage
I use Dropbox for my data so I can use it on my Laptop. I don't have
any experience with the Media filee. They take too much room.
I just save the file to Dropbox and then retrieve it in Legacy on the
Laptop, like normal. I don't know about the other services because I
don't use them.
On Fri, Jul 27, 2018 at 9:46 AM Charles Personal <cwenn...@hotmail.com
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Friday, 27 July 2018 9:45 PM
We will be traveling this winter and I am investigating using cloud
based stoarage for our Legacy Data.
What is the best cloud based storage to use with Legacy?
Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Mega, other?
What is the prcess to move Legacy data to a cloud location.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Charlie
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