I know, no one likes backups. Me either. Most of us know and use some version of 3-2-1 backups. At least 3 copies, 2 different media, 1 offsite. I suggest a minimal modification.
Make at least one set of backups, air-gapped (aka, not online available). Why? Ransomware. - It it is already backed up and air-gapped BEFORE the attack software is loaded, it should be retrievable. Even some law enforcement in middle TN have paid ransomware to get their data back, it is happening to the best of intention businesses, hospitals and individuals. I wish I had a good, cheap, permanent, archive solution for everyone, but so far I don't. So until we have a good solution backup early, an often, test backups and recovery regularly, rotate media if you use tapes or re-writable media - all media wears out. - Tapes have an archive limit of about 5 years at best before bit drop starts - even if exercised every 6 months or so, CD's aren't much better, even Archival DVD's (like the Verbatim UltraLife Gold) have a life, but it is longer than 5 years even if stored properly). Still for today, 3-2-1+Airgap gets us by till we archive to stone tablets stored in a geologically safe desert. One study I found some real propeller heads might like: http://site.produplicator.com/downloads/Manuals/China_Lake_Full_Report.pdf - a new old report from Naval Researchers on archival data storage. -- ><> ... Jack The Four Boxes of Liberty - "There are four boxes to be used in the defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury and ammo. Please use in that order." "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart"... Colossians 3:23 "Anyone who has never made a mistake, has never tried anything new." - Albert Einstein "You don't manage people; you manage things. You lead people." - Admiral Grace Hopper, USN "The most dangerous phrase in the language is "We’ve always done it this way"-- Admiral Grace Hopper, USN "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Ben Franklin -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
